Gomphus vulgatissimus (Common Clubtail)

This is the only Clubtail to occur in Britain, where it has the rather ungainly name of Club-tailed Dragonfly [personal opinion], the river Thames being one particular hot spot. Our first meeting was in France, though, on the banks of Le Loir.

Id Notes

• A Gomphid so the eyes don’t meet
• Immature males are yellow-coloured but turn pale green with age
• Black legs
• Antehumeral stripe narrower than adjoining black stripes (either side)

male

female