Bug FAQEastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus albistylus · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
The Eastern Least Clubtail lives in North America, especially the Appalachian region and areas east of it. It is also reported from Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
You’ll find this dragonfly in the Appalachians and farther east across the continent.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America, particularly the Appalachian mountains and regions eastward. Its range includes Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 29 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Virginia, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Michigan, Massachusetts, Maryland.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Gomphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylogomphus_albistylus
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