Cobra Clubtail vs Ringed Cascader

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Cobra Clubtail Ringed Cascader
Scientific Name Gomphus vastus Zygonyx torridus
Order Odonata Odonata
Family Gomphidae Libellulidae
Size 58-68 mm 45-52 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Underground
Diet Omnivores Predators
Regions North America Africa, Asia, Europe
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Cobra Clubtail

A large North American clubtail with a dramatically flared abdomen tip and bold yellow markings. It patrols large rivers and is a powerful, fast flier.

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Did You Know?

Its abdomen tip flares out so dramatically that it resembles a cobra's hood, inspiring its common name.

Ringed Cascader

A dragonfly that hunts exclusively over rapids and waterfalls in warm climates.

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Did You Know?

Females drop eggs into white water, and larvae cling to rocks in torrents.