Eastern Least Clubtail Stylogomphus albistylus (Hagen in Selys, 1878)    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Odonata   >   Family Gomphidae   >   Genus Stylogomphus   

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Eastern Least Clubtail (Stylogomphus albistylus) is the smallest species of gomphid in North America, shorter in overall length than many damselfly species. This miniature clubtail prefers clear, rocky streams or rivers with decent current, and a sandy or rocky bottom (Paulson, 2011). In Maryland, Eastern Least Clubtail is found over a wide range. It is considered rare on the eastern shore of the coastal plain, while it is generally uncommon elsewhere in the state (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

Description:

The conspicuous white cerci distinguish this species from both species of Lanthus.

There are 128 records in the project database.

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An Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/21/2014). Photo by Frode Jacobsen. (MBP list)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

A freshly emerged female Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2015). This record was a nearly early date for the species in the county. Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

An Eastern Least Clubtail found in Garret Co., Maryland (6/13/2012). Photo by Mikey Lutmerding. (MBP list)

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

Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Adrienne van den Beemt. (MBP list)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Washington Co., Maryland (6/5/2011). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Mike Ostrowski. (MBP list)

A teneral Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2006). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Hans Holbrook. (MBP list)

A teneral Eastern Least Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2006). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Josh Emm. (MBP list)

An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

Cast skin of Eastern Least Clubtail in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/27/2015). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)


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