Eastern Least Clubtail
Stylogomphus albistylus (Hagen in Selys, 1878)
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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).

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

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Stylogomphus albistylus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Infraorder: Anisoptera
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Stylogomphus
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S. albistylus
Binomial name
Stylogomphus albistylus
(Hagen in Selys, 1878)

Stylogomphus albistylus, the eastern least clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.[1][2][3][4][5] It is typically found in North America, particularly in the Appalachians and eastward.[3] It can also be found in the states of Ohio, Michigan, and Wisconsin.[4]

The IUCN conservation status of Stylogomphus albistylus is "LC", least concern, with no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population is stable.[6][7]

Eastern least clubtail, Stylogomphus albistylus

References

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  1. ^ "Stylogomphus albistylus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  2. ^ "Stylogomphus albistylus species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  3. ^ a b "Stylogomphus albistylus". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  4. ^ a b "Stylogomphus albistylus Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  5. ^ "Stylogomphus albistylus Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  6. ^ "List of Endangered Species". IUCN Red List. Retrieved 2018-03-16.
  7. ^ "Odonata Central". Retrieved 2018-03-16.

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