Russet-tipped Clubtail vs Blue Dasher
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Russet-tipped Clubtail | Blue Dasher |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stylurus plagiatus | Pachydiplax longipennis |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Gomphidae | Libellulidae |
| Size | 50-58 mm | 52-58 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Ponds & Lakes |
| Diet | Omnivores | Predators |
| Regions | North America, Central America | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Blue Dasher
A medium-sized dragonfly with a powdery blue abdomen and metallic green eyes in males. It is one of the most common dragonflies in North America.
Did You Know?
Blue dashers adopt a distinctive obelisk posture in hot weather, pointing their abdomen straight up at the sun to minimize heat absorption.