mustached clubtail

least skipper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Gomphus adelphus


Taxonomy

Order:

Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies)

 

Suborder:

Epiprocta

 

infraorder:

Anisoptera (dragonflies)

 

Superfamily:

Aeshnoidea

 

Family:

Gomphidae (clubtails)

 

Genus:

Gomphus

 

Subgenus:

Gomphus (Hylogomphus)


Status

 

Flight/Season

Early May to late August

Habitat

Fast-flowing streams and rivers, exposed lake shores

Size

 


Identification

 


Naiad Food

 

 
Adult Food

 


Life Cycle

 


Similar
Species

 


Range Range Map   Sources: 7, 16, 17, 18.
 
Sightings

 

Uncas Dunes SNA

Comments

 


Images  
  least skipper            

Synonyms

Gomphus brevis

Hylogomphus adelphus

Hylogomphus brevis

 
Common
Names

mustached clubtail


 

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