Russet-tipped Clubtail vs Northern Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Russet-tipped Clubtail | Northern Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Stylurus plagiatus | Coenagrion johanssoni |
| Order | Odonata | Odonata |
| Family | Gomphidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 50-58 mm | 28-35 mm body length |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Wetlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Northern Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, Siberia |
| 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.
Northern Damselfly
A delicate blue and black damselfly with narrow wings held together above the body at rest. Males have a distinctive blue pattern on the abdomen. It breeds in bog pools and marshy lakeshores.
Did You Know?
This damselfly has one of the most northerly distributions of any odonate, surviving in habitats where the breeding season lasts only a few weeks.