Halloween Pennant vs Russet-tipped Clubtail
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Halloween Pennant | Russet-tipped Clubtail |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Celithemis eponina | Stylurus plagiatus |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Libellulidae | Gomphidae |
| Size | 55-62 mm wingspan | 50-58 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Halloween Pennant
A distinctive dragonfly with boldly patterned orange and brown bands across its wings. It perches at the tips of vegetation and sways in the breeze like a flag.
Did You Know?
Halloween pennants are the only dragonflies in North America that regularly perch on the tips of flexible stems, swaying like small pennants in the wind.
Russet-tipped Clubtail
A handsome clubtail with orange-brown wingtips and a distinctly widened club-shaped abdomen. It flies late in the season along rivers in the southern US.
Did You Know?
Its distinctly orange-russet wingtips are unique among North American clubtails.