Images of Odonates - United States and Canada
Family Gomphidae (Clubtails)



Links in the table below may be interpreted as follows: Location (Photographer) Notes.

Locations and photographers are listed at the bottom of this document. For example, MA (BN) = a photograph taken in Massachusetts by Blair Nikula; WA (DP) scan = a scanned image from Washington by Dennis Paulson.

If you have questions about the photographs, please contact the photographers by clicking on their names at the bottom of this document and sending them an e-mail.

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GOMPHIDAE

Clubtails

Males Females Pairs
Aphylla angustifolia

Broad-striped Forceptail

TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
TX (JS)
TX (RAB)
A. protracta

Narrow-striped Forceptail

TX (RAB)
TX (JR)


A. williamsoni

Two-striped Forceptail

AL (SK)
GA ( GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (RAB)
 GA (RAB)
Arigomphus cornutus

Horned Clubtail

WI? (DW)
SD (DP) scan
SD (DP) scan
WI? (DW)

A. furcifer

Lilypad Clubtail

MA (BN)

A. lentulus

Stillwater Clubtail

TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)


A. maxwelli

Bayou Clubtail

TX (FM) scan TX (FM) scan
A. pallidus

Gray-green Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
SC (RDB)
SC (RDB)
A. submedianus

Jade Clubtail

TX (RAB)
TX (FM) scan
TX (RAB)
TX (FM) scan

A. villosipes

Unicorn Clubtail

MA (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)


Dromogomphus armatus

Southeastern Spinyleg

FL (RAB)
FL (GB)
FL (GB)
FL (GB)
AL (SK)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

D. spinosus

Black-shouldered Spinyleg

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
MA (BN)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
GA (GB)
MA (BN)
TX (RAB)
GA (GB)

D. spoliatus

Flag-tailed Spinyleg

TX (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
TX (FM) scan

TX (FM) scan


Erpetogomphus compositus

White-belted Ringtail

CA (RM)
CA (KW)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
AZ  (DP)
TX (RAB)
OR (SV)
CA (KB) scan
CA (RM)
TX (RAB)
CA (KB)
E. crotalinus

Yellow-legged Ringtail

MX (DP)

E. designatus

Eastern Ringtail

TX (RAB)
TX(JL)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
TX (FM) scan
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
TX (FM) scan

E. eutainia

Blue-faced Ringtail

TX (GL) TX (GL)
E. heterodon

Dashed Ringtail




E. lampropeltis

Serpent Ringtail

CA (DP) lampropeltis
AZ (RAB)
AZ (RAB)
AZ (DP) natrix


Gomphus abbreviatus

Spine-crowned Clubtail

NJ (ND)

G. adelphus

Moustached Clubtail

MA (BN)
GA (GB)
ME (BN)
CT (GB)

G. apomyius

Banner Clubtail

? (RAB)
NJ (SW, RAB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)


G. australis

Clearlake Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
AL (SK)


G. borealis

Beaverpond Clubtail

MA (BN) NB (BN)
G. cavillaris

Sandhill Clubtail

AL (GB)
AL (GB)
AL (GB)

AL (GB)
G. consanguis

Cherokee Clubtail

AL (SK)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. crassus

Handsome Clubtail




G. descriptus

Harpoon Clubtail

NH (BN)

G. dilatatus

Blackwater Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. diminutus

Diminutive Clubtail

SC (RDB)

G. exilis

Lancet Clubtail

MA (BN)
NJ (RAB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
NJ (RAB)
MA (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. externus

Plains Clubtail

TX (RAB)
NE (BN)


G. fraternus

Midland Clubtail

WI? (DW)
MI (ND)


G. geminatus

Twin-striped Clubtail

FL (GB)
FL (GB)
FL (GB)
FL (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. gonzalezi

Tamaulipan Clubtail

TX (BN)

G. graslinellus

Pronghorn Clubtail

SD (DP) scan

G. hodgesi

Hodges' Clubtail

FL (GB)
FL (GB)
FL (GB)
FL (GB)


G. hybridus

Cocoa Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
SC (RDB)
GA (GB) SC (RDB)
G. kurilis

Pacific Clubtail

OR (SV)
CA (KB)
CA (KB) scan
WA (DP) scan
OR (SV)
CA (RAB)

G. lineatifrons

Splendid Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
WI? (DW)
GA (GB)
G. lividus

Ashy Clubtail

MA (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
MA (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. lynnae

Columbia Clubtail

OR (SV) OR (SV)
G. militaris

Sulphur-tipped Clubtail

TX (BN) TX (RAB)
? (RAB)

G. minutus

Cypress Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. modestus

Gulf Coast Clubtail




G. oklahomensis

Oklahoma Clubtail

TX (RAB) TX (RAB)
G. ozarkensis

Ozark Clubtail




G. parvidens

Piedmont Clubtail

AL (SK)
NC (SK)
SC (RDB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
SC (RDB) (teneral)
G. quadricolor

Rapids Clubtail

NY (BN) WI? (DW)
VT (BN)

G. rogersi

Sable Clubtail

AL (SK)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)

G. sandrius

Tennessee Clubtail




G. septima

Septima's Clubtail

AL (SK)

G. spicatus

Dusky Clubtail

ME (JT)
MA (BN)
NB (ST)
WI? (DW)
NH (BN)

G. vastus

Cobra Clubtail

MA (BN) immature
MA (BN) mature
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
MA (BN)
G. ventricosus

Skillet Clubtail

MA (BN)

G. viridifrons

Green-faced Clubtail




G. westfalli

Westfall's Clubtail

FL (GB) FL (GB) FL (GB)
Hagenius brevistylus

Dragonhunter

WI? (DW)
MA (BN)
GA (GB)
TX (RAB)
MA (BN)
GA (GB)

Lanthus parvulus

Northern Pygmy Clubtail

ME (BN) ME (BN)
L. vernalis

Southern Pygmy Clubtail

GA (GB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
ME (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
MA (JS)

Octogomphus specularis

Grappletail

CA (KW)
WA (DP) scan
CA (KB)
CA (KB)

Ophiogomphus acuminatus

Acuminate Snaketail




O. alleghaniensis

Allegheny Snaketail




O. anomalus

Extra-striped Snaketail


ME (BN) ME (BB)
O. arizonicus

Arizona Snaketail

NM (DP)

O. aspersus

Brook Snaketail

MA (BN)

O. australis

Southern Snaketail




O. bison

Bison Snaketail

CA (DP)

O. carolus

Riffle Snaketail

MA (BN) NH (BN)
O. colubrinus

Boreal Snaketail




O. edmundo

Edmund's Snaketail

TN (GB)
TN (GB)
TN (GB)
TN (GB)
GA (GB)


O. howei

Pygmy Snaketail

ME(BN)
ME (BB)


O. incurvatus

Appalachian Snaketail




O. mainensis

Maine Snaketail

MA (BN)
CT (GB)
CT (GB)
CT (GB)
CT (GB)
O. morrisoni

Great Basin Snaketail

OR (SV)
OR (SV)
CA (KB)
OR (SV)
O. occidentis

Sinuous Snaketail

CA (BC)
CA (BC)
CA (BC)
OR (SV)
CA (RAB)
CA (BC)
WA (DP) scan

O. rupinsulensis

Rusty Snaketail

MA (BN) ME (BN)
O. severus

Pale Snaketail

CA (DE)
WA (DP) scan
WA (DP) scan
WA (DP) scan
NE (BN)

O. susbehcha

Wisconsin Snaketail




O. westfalli

Westfall's Snaketail




Phyllogomphoides albrighti

Five-striped Leaftail

TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
TX (DP)


P. stigmatus

Four-striped Leaftail

TX (FM) scan
TX (DP)
TX (FM) scan
Progomphus alachuensis

Tawny Sanddragon

FL (BN)

P. bellei

Belle's Sanddragon




P. borealis

Gray Sanddragon

NM (DP)
CA (DE)
CA (KW)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
CA (RAB)
CA (RAB)
CA (KB) scan

P. obscurus

Common Sanddragon

MA (BN)
NJ (PS)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
TX (FM) scan


Stylogomphus albistylus

Least Clubtail

MA (BN)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
NJ (PS)
GA (GB)
teneral
MA (BN) teneral
Stylurus amnicola

Riverine Clubtail

MA (BN)

S. intricatus

Brimstone Clubtail


 CA(KB) scan
S. ivae

Shining Clubtail

AL (SK)

S. laurae

Laura's Clubtail


TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)

S. notatus

Elusive Clubtail




S. olivaceus

Olive Clubtail

CA (TM)
CA (TM)
WA (DP) scan
WA (DP) scan
S. plagiatus

Russet-tipped Clubtail

TX (RAB)
NJ (RDB)
GA (GB)
GA (GB)
TX (RAB)
TX (RAB)
GA (GB)

S. potulentus

Yellow-sided Clubtail




S. scudderi

Zebra Clubtail

MA (BN)

S. spiniceps

Arrow Clubtail

OH (LR) MA (FMo)
OH (LR)

S. townesi

Townes' Clubtail




Photographers:

JA= John Abbott; BA = Bob Abela; JAc - John Acorn; WB = William Bailey; GB = Giff Beaton; RB = Roy Beckemeyer; RAB = Robert Behrstock; RDB = Robert Barber; BB = Billie Bessey; KB = Kathy Biggs; BEC = E.D. Cashatt; BCh = Bobbi Chamberlain; BC = Bob Claypole; GD = George Doerksen; ND = Nick Donnelly; DE = Doug Ellis;   SF = Steffen Förster;  RG - Rosser Garrison; PH = Pete Haggard; CH = Chris Heailivin; RH = Rich Hoyer; SK = Steve Krotzer; GL = Greg Lasley; JL = James Lasswell; RL = Ron Lyons; SM = Steve M.; TM = Tim Manolis; MM = Maurice Mashaal; NM = Nathan McConal; RM = Rod Miller; FM = Forrest Mitchell; FMo = Fred Morrison; JMM = Jochen Muller; BN = Blair Nikula; MO = Mark O'Brien; DP = Dennis Paulson; DPo = Dan Polhemus; SP = Steve Potter; MR = Michael Reese; LR = Larry Rosche; JR = Joshua Rose; DS = Dexter Sear; JS = Jackie Sones; RS = Ruth Sullivan; PS = Pat Sutton; ST = Stu Tingley; JT = Jeremiah Trimble; SV = Steve Valley; SW = Steve Walter; DW = Dave Westover; CW = Curtis Williams;  KW = Ken Wilson; ? = unknown

Locations:

AB = Alberta, AL = Alabama, AK = Alaska, AZ = Arizona; BC = British Columbia; CA = California; CO = Colorado; CR = Costa Rica, FL = Florida; HI = Hawaii; IL = Illinois; MA = Massachusetts; ME = Maine; MI = Michigan; MX = Mexico; NB = New Brunswick; NE = Nebraska, NY = New York; OH = Ohio; OK = Oklahoma; TX = Texas; VI = Virgin Islands; VT = Vermont, WA = Washington, WI = Wisconsin


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