Bug FAQYellow-sided Clubtail
Stylurus potulentus · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
The yellow-sided clubtail is a dragonfly species in the family Gomphidae. It lives in rivers. It is found only in the United States.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Stylurus potulentus, called the yellow-sided clubtail, belongs to the dragonfly family Gomphidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Its natural habitat is rivers.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
The species is endemic to the United States.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 3 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Alabama, Mississippi.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
Questions people ask
What kind of habitat does the yellow-sided clubtail prefer?
It prefers river environments.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Gomphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stylurus_potulentus
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