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Unicorn Clubtail

Arigomphus villosipes

Description:

Medium size deagonfly, thorax grey green w/ black stripes abdominal segment 10 & cerci yellow

Habitat:

likes sluggish flowing water with sunny open areas

Notes:

Found at beginning of Huntley's boardwalk before the beaver lodge

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2 Comments

MeaganKeefe
MeaganKeefe 10 years ago

It was on its last legs, the students on the walk spotted it first. We picked it up to get a nice shot of the side of the thorax.

Geodialist
Geodialist 10 years ago

Nice spotting, Meagan! Clubtails are usually very skittish -- how did you coax the dragonfly onto your finger?

MeaganKeefe
Spotted by
MeaganKeefe

Virginia, USA

Spotted on Jun 6, 2013
Submitted on Jun 6, 2013

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