River Clubtail vs Vivid Dancer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | River Clubtail | Vivid Dancer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stylurus flavipes | Argia vivida |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Gomphidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 50-55mm | 30-38 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
River Clubtail
A large clubtail dragonfly with yellow and black markings and a distinctly expanded abdomen tip. It breeds in large lowland rivers with sandy beds. Adults spend much time hanging in tree canopies.
Did You Know?
Adults spend most of their time high in riverside trees, only descending to water to breed, making them hard to observe.
Vivid Dancer
A brightly colored dancer damselfly of western North America with intense blue-violet markings. It thrives along desert streams and hot springs.
Did You Know?
It breeds in thermal springs where water temperatures would be lethal to most other damselflies.