Bug FAQRapids Clubtail
Phanogomphus quadricolor · Order: Odonata · Family: Gomphidae
The Rapids Clubtail is a small dragonfly about 1.6 to 1.8 inches long (41 to 46 mm). It lives near medium to large rivers in eastern North America, and its larvae develop in slow-moving pools.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
They measure about 1.6 to 1.8 inches (41 to 46 mm) in length.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Their natural habitat is medium to large rivers.
Source: Wikipedia
What it eats
Adult Rapids Clubtails feed on small flying insects.
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Life cycle
The larvae develop in slow-moving pools before emerging as adults.
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Where it comes from
They are found in eastern North America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 22 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
Where are Rapids Clubtails found?
They occur in eastern North America, especially near medium to large rivers.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Gomphidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phanogomphus_quadricolor
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