Family Gomphidae
Lamelligomphus biforceps
(Selys 1878)
Elevation 900-1800m
Abdomen length 41mm
Locations Godavari, Melamchchi, Pokhara
Lamelligomphus sp. have pincer-like anal appendages that overlap. The body is black and green with sharply angled frons. They tend to sit on large stones or wood on flowing rivers. The male and female are very similar in color. L. biforceps has a yellow tinge to the upper appendages with black halfway into the curve. They are found during the monsoon and after June - September.
Male
Lamelligomphus risi
(Fraser 1922)
Elevation 700-1200m
Abdomen Length 45mm
Location Araniko Hgwy near Phisling
This species is very similar to L. biforceps. The main difference between the two is that L. risi has more black and no mid-dorsal yellow marks on segments 3-6 and segments 8-10 are black. It prefers the same type of habitat, sitting on flowing streams with large boulders. It is also found in Darjeeling and Bhutan.
Male
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