| Asiagomphus cuneatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Asiagomphus |
| Species: | A. cuneatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asiagomphus cuneatus (Needham, 1930) | |
Asiagomphus cuneatus is a clubtail dragonfly whose naiads are commonly eaten in parts of Yunnan, China. The species was first described by Needham in 1930.
References
- Chen et al. (2009) Common edible insects and their utilization in China. Entomological Research 39:299-303
- Ying et al. (2001) Three edible odonata species and their nutritive value. Forest Research 14:421-424
- Needham (1930) Zool Sinica A 11:50
External links
- Insects as food Chen et al. (2009)
- Nutritive value Ying et al. (2001)
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