Bug FAQTwin-striped Clubtail
Hylogomphus geminatus · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
The twin-striped clubtail is a dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It lives only in the southeastern United States, where it inhabits small rivers and streams. It was moved from the genus Gomphus to Hylogomphus in 2017 when the subgenus was elevated to genus rank.
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How to recognize it
Hylogomphus geminatus, the twin-striped clubtail, belongs to the dragonfly family Gomphidae.
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Where it lives
It is found in small rivers and streams in the southeastern United States.
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Where it comes from
The species is endemic to the southeastern United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 4 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
What is the twin-striped clubtail?
It is a dragonfly species in the family Gomphidae, known as Hylogomphus geminatus.
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Where does the twin-striped clubtail live?
It lives in small rivers and streams in the southeastern United States.
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Has the twin-striped clubtail changed its scientific classification?
Yes, it was moved from the genus Gomphus to Hylogomphus in 2017.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Gomphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hylogomphus_geminatus
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