Asian Clubtail vs Two-toothed Goldenring

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Asian Clubtail Two-toothed Goldenring
Scientific Name Asiagomphus melaenops Cordulegaster bidentata
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Gomphidae Cordulegastridae
Size 45-52 mm 70-80 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Mountains
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Asia Europe
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Asian Clubtail

A medium-sized clubtail dragonfly found in clean streams across East Asia. Males have distinctive yellow and black body markings with a widened abdomen tip.

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Did You Know?

It is sensitive to water pollution and serves as an indicator of good stream water quality in Japan.

Two-toothed Goldenring

A large, dark goldenring dragonfly of central European mountain streams. It is distinguished from other goldenrings by two tooth-like projections on the occipital triangle.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae develop in tiny trickles of spring water no wider than a hand, unlike most large dragonflies.