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The male Common Clubtail has greenish eyes and a predominantly black body. The newly emerged adult has yellow markings which gradually turn green with maturity. The body shape shows a distinct waist at the top of the abdomen (the long, thin body part). The ‘tail’ of the abdomen is noticably clubbed, giving the species its name.
Gomphus flavipes, the river clubtail or yellow-legged dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Europe. Its natural habitat are rivers and large streams. The dragonfly flies from June to September depending on the location.
The Gomphidae are a family of dragonflies commonly referred to as clubtails or club-tailed dragonflies. The family contains about 90 genera and 900 species found across North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. [2] The name refers to the club-like widening of the end of the abdomen (abdominal segments 7 through 9).
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.
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.
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.
