| Common Name |
Clubtail Dragonfly Nymph |
| Phylum |
Arthropoda |
| Class |
Insecta |
| Order |
Odonata-Anisoptera |
| Family |
Gomphidae |
| Description |
Usually 23-42mm but up to 68mm. The third segments of their antennae are longer than the other segments. Their lower lip lacks a median cleft (indentation down the middle). For more photos, refer to our online gallery: tinyurl.com/r9lb8uc |
| Habitat |
Generally found burrowed in lotic sediments, but also lives in lentic and littoral sediments. Gomphidae larvae are more common in flowing waters than other families of dragonflies and damselflies. |
| Feeding Information |
Hides in sediments and ambushes prey. |
| Water Quality Tolerance |
Primarily somewhat sensitive - some species are very sensitive to somewhat tolerant. |
| References |
Merritt, Cummins, & Berg. 2019; Voshell & Wright. 2002. |
