Ashy Clubtail Phanogomphus lividus (Selys, 1854)    Synonyms: Gomphus lividus.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Gomphidae   >   Genus Phanogomphus   

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Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) is a common, widespread eastern representative of the genus Phanogomphus, a large group of slender gomphids. This clubtail breeds in creeks and rivers with slower current (Paulson, 2011). In Maryland, Ashy Clubtail ranges across the state, and likely occurs in every county (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

There are 311 records in the project database.

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A fresh female Ashy Clubtail in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/19/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A female Ashy Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/26/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

An Ashy Clubtail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (5/23/2019). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

A male Ashy Clubtail in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/29/2015). Determined by Nick Block/BugGuide. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtails copulating at Patuxent Branch Trail, Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2006). Photo by Steve Collins. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/30/2019). (c) Judy Gallagher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Judy Gallagher. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/23/2020). (c) rborchelt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rborchelt via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/4/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/30/2021). (c) jasoneavery, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jason Avery. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/14/2006). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/21/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/5/2013). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/21/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/10/2021). (c) tomfeild, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tom Feild. (MBP list)

A newly emerged Ashy Clubtail in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/26/2009). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/11/2017). (c) richard crook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rwcrook via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

An emerging Ashy Clubtail in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/28/2013). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/19/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/24/2022). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/21/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

Ashy Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (5/21/2011). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)


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