Common Sanddragon Progomphus obscurus (Rambur, 1842)S3 (Watch list)    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Gomphidae   >   Genus Progomphus   

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The Common Sanddragon (Progomphus obscurus) is strongly tied to sandy streams and rivers. It is the most widespread North American representative of the genus Progomphus, which is far more diverse in the neotropics (Paulson, 2011). This species is widely distributed through the piedmont and coastal plain regions, but is generally uncommon where it occurs (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia). It is ranked as S3 (a watch list species) in Maryland.

There are 282 records in the project database.

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Common Sanddragon in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (6/28/2020). (c) pcowartrickmanphoto, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Pamela Cowart-Rickman. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/10/2012) Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/26/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/20/2015). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon in Howard Co., Maryland (7/23/2012). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/13/2022). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/26/2023). (c) Nathaniel Schwartz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND). Photo by Nathaniel Schwartz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon in Howard Co., Maryland (7/23/2012). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2020). (c) mcnod, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mcnod via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2007). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon in Howard Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/4/2023). (c) birdsandbugs21, all rights reserved. Photo by birdsandbugs21 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/12/2020). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/23/2007). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved. Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/14/2006). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Kent Co., Maryland (7/11/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon emerging from exuvia in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Common Sanddragon in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (7/23/2022). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Dan Small. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon emerging in Howard Co., Maryland (6/1/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon emerging in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/15/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

The cast skin of a Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/23/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Common Sanddragon in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/25/2007). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)


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