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Dromogomphus spoliatus (Hagen in Selys, 1858)
Flag-tailed Spinyleg

Dromogomphus spoliatus. Photo by Giff Beaton. Image subject to copyright.
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Federal Protection: No US federal protection

State Protection: No Georgia state protection

Global Rank: G4G5

State Rank: S2

Element Locations Tracked in Biotics: Yes

SWAP 2015 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): No

SWAP 2025 Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN): Yes

2025 SGCN Priority Tier: Data Deficient

Element Occurrences (EOs) in Georgia: 2

Habitat Summary for element in Georgia: Small, clear sandy or mud bottomed streams with a regular current


SWAP 2025 Threat Matrix

Threat 1 Threat 2 Threat 3
General Threat Residential & commercial development None None
Specific Threat None None None

SWAP 2025 Conservation Actions:

  • Action 1: Complete a distributional survey to assess current range, conservation status or to identify best populations
  • Action 2: Acquire additional distribution data for invertebrate SGCN

References

Abbott, J.C. 2006-2020. OdonataCentral: An online resource for the distribution and identification of Odonata. Available at . (Accessed: January 13, 2020)

 

Dromogomphus spoliatus. Photo by Greg Lasley. Copyright © 2016 OdonataCentral. All Rights Reserved.
Dromogomphus spoliatus. Photo by Greg Lasley. Copyright © 2016 OdonataCentral. All Rights Reserved.