Clubtail Dragonfly vs Yellow Sally Stonefly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Clubtail Dragonfly Yellow Sally Stonefly
Scientific Name Ophiogomphus cecilia Isoperla grammatica
Order Odonata Plecoptera
Family Gomphidae Perlodidae
Size 50-55 mm 8-14 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Rivers & Streams
Diet Predators Omnivores
Regions Europe Europe
Conservation Near Threatened Least Concern

Clubtail Dragonfly

A green-eyed dragonfly with a club-shaped abdomen tip found along clean rivers.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae bury themselves in clean sand and are indicators of excellent water quality.

Yellow Sally Stonefly

A common European stonefly with a distinctive yellow body, emerging in late spring on clean rivers. It is a well-known species among European fly anglers.

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Did You Know?

Yellow sally stoneflies drum their abdomens on surfaces to produce vibrations that attract mates, a behavior unique to stoneflies.