Insect · GBIF taxon 5051951
Common Clubtail
Gomphus vulgatissimusAlso known as Common Club-tailed Dragonfly
Common Clubtails are yellow-green and black dragonflies with separated eyes and a noticeably widened end to the abdomen. Their burrowing aquatic larvae develop in flowing water before adults patrol sunny riverbanks and nearby clearings.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- midges
- flies
- aquatic insect larvae
Predators
- birds
- frogs
- larger dragonflies
ThreatsRiver pollution, channel engineering, dredging, sediment change, pesticides, and bank disturbance
HabitatsClean slow rivers, larger streams, sandy banks, floodplain meadows, and nearby woodland rides
Life spanAdults live for several weeks, while aquatic development takes two to four years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyGomphidae
- SpeciesGomphus vulgatissimus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid netting adults or entering soft river margins where larvae and emerging insects occur.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Note widely separated eyes and the clubbed tip of the black-marked abdomen.
- Watch: Scan sunny bare ground and low riverside perches for resting adults.
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