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Clubtails are fast-flying dragonflies with short flight seasons. They spend much time at rest, perching in a suitable position to dart forth to prey on flying insects. They tend to perch on the ground or on leaves with the abdomen sloping up and its tip curling down a little.
Clubtail's get their name from the bulge that many species have at the end of their abdomen that makes the abdomen look a little like a club. The bulge is usually larger in males. Unlike most species of dragonflies, the clubtail's eyes are widely separated.
27 lis 2017 · Many species have the inflated club tip, but not all do. Some are very noticeably inflated, others less so. Individual species can be identified though a combination of colour pattern combined with the male tail appendages, male secondary genitalia (hamuels) or female genitalia plates.
Previously known as the Club-tailed Dragonfly, the Common clubtail is a medium-sized dragonfly on the wing from early May to July. It is elusive as an adult, mostly seen on emergence from its riverine habitat.
Clubtails. Gomphidae are one of Ohio’s largest odonate families, with species specialized for running water (lotic), and others specialized for different forms of still water.
This page presents clubtail dragonfly pictures covering some representative species that actually have the common name Clubtail attached to them. As you scroll down the page, notice the size of the club shape on the tail and any potential patterns present.
