- Clubtails
- Gomphidae Family
- Horned Clubtail
- Arigomphus cornutus
- Jade Clubtail
- Arigomphus submedianus
- Flag-tailed Spinyleg
- Dromogomphus spoliatus
- Eastern Ringtail
- Erpetogomphus designatus
- Plains Clubtail
- Gomphurus externus
- Cobra Clubtail
- Gomphurus vastus
- Pale Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus severus
- Pronghorn Clubtail
- Phanogomphus graslinellus
- Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
- Phanogomphus militaris
- Common Sanddragon
- Progomphus obscurus
- Riverine Clubtail
- Stylurus amnicola
- Brimstone Clubtail
- Stylurus intricatus
- Elusive Clubtail
- Stylurus notatus
- Russet-tipped Clubtail
- Stylurus plagiatus
The Riverine Clubtail is a member of the Stylurus, or Hanging Clubtail, genus. These clubtails perch on leaves, which tip with their weight, leaving the dragonflies hanging nearly vertically. The Riverine Clubtail is small and has a vivid black and yellow pattern, including a three-pointed star on the top of the thorax. The face is variably mottled black, and the eyes are dark green. Abdominal segments 8 and 9 have large yellow spots on the sides. The female is yellower than the male.
Uncommon. This is a midwestern species with records east to the Atlantic and west across two-thirds of Nebraska. Sometimes it is common as emergingtenerals on grassy backs banks of rivers and streams.
Riverine Clubtail. Photo courtesy of Troy Hibbitts.
Green indicates accepted county record (specimen or photograph).
Yellow indicates sight record only.
Size: 47-49 mm (1.9 in)
Habitat: rivers with rapid currents
Great Plains Range: KS, NE, MO, IA, MN
Flight season: mid June to lat July