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Sulphur-tipped Clubtail

Gomphus militaris

Description:

One of the larger drangonflies I see around here.

Habitat:

Sunny wildflower field in the back of our property.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jellis
Jellis 8 years ago


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3 Comments

Brenda Hoffman
Brenda Hoffman 8 years ago

I changed this to a Sulphur-tipped Clubtail. Someone else pointed out to me that mine has the shorter hind legs with the yellow on them which the Plains Clubtail doesn't have. Other than that, they are nearly identical.

http://bugguide.net/node/view/370339/bgi...

Brenda Hoffman
Brenda Hoffman 8 years ago

Thanks so much!

James McNair
James McNair 8 years ago

This is a female......http://davewelling.photoshelter.com/image/I0000nNGiDbImmlw

Brenda Hoffman
Spotted by
Brenda Hoffman

Cool, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 17, 2015
Submitted on May 19, 2015

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