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Ashy Clubtail

Gomphus lividus

Photo by alfrediguana
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Field Notes

Description:

"Ashy clubtails are small dragonflies that have drab brown and green markings with yellow stripes. They can be found along the edges of slow moving streams. Often, ashy clubtails will perch above the water and will fly off in a roller-coaster like flight if disturbed. Ashy clubtails can range from 1.9-2.2 inches."

Habitat:

in a wetland park with a small stream

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Comments (3)
alfrediguana
I didn't see a Lancet Clubtail description on the site.
alfrediguana
I once had an iguana named Alfred.... The park is named "The Patuxent Branch Trail" in Columbia, MD. I used a description on the Maryland DNR website to try to identify the dragonfly. I added it above. Thanks!
Geodialist
Good catch, "alfrediguana!" (Can't help but wonder what the backstory is related to your PN username.) What is the name of the park where you spotted the Clubtail dragonfly? Ashy- and Lancet Clubtail (Gomphis exilis) dragonflies are very similar in appearance and difficult to differentiate with complete certainty -- how did you decide your dragonfly is an Ashy Clubtail?

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PublishedMay 20, 2013

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