- Clubtails
- Gomphidae Family
- Horned Clubtail
- Arigomphus cornutus
- Jade Clubtail
- Arigomphus submedianus
- Plains Clubtail
- Gomphus (Gomphurus) externus
- Cobra Clubtail
- Gomphus (Gomphurus) vastus
- Pronghorn Clubtail
- Gomphus (Phanogomphus) graslinellus
- Sulphur-tipped Clubtail
- Gomphus (Phanogomphus) militaris
- Pale Snaketail
- Ophiogomphus severus
- Common Sanddragon
- Progomphus obscurus
- Riverine Clubtail
- Stylurus amnicola
- Brimstone Clubtail
- Stylurus intricatus
- Elusive Clubtail
- Stylurus notatus
- Russet-tipped Clubtail
- Stylurus plagiatus
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The Riverine Clubtail is a member of the Stylurus, or Hanging Clubtail genus. These clubtails perch on leaves, which tip with their weight, leaving the dragonflies hanging nearly vertically. The Riverine Clubtail is small and has a vivid black and yellow pattern, including a three-pointed star on the top of the thorax. The face is variably mottled black, and the eyes are dark green. Abdominal segments 8 and 9 have large yellow spots on the sides. The female is yellower than the male.
Blue indicates record in Beckemeyer database.
Green indicates record in Sibley database.
Yellow indicates sight or photographic record.
Size: 47-49 mm (1.9 in)
Habitat: rivers with rapid currents
Great Plains Range: KS, NE, MO, IA, MN
Flight season: June to September