Stylurus Explained

Stylurus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as hanging clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.^[1]

The genus contains the following species:

• Stylurus amicus
• Stylurus amnicola - Riverine Clubtail^[2]
• Stylurus annulatus
• Stylurus clathratus
• Stylurus endicotti
• Stylurus erectocornus
• Stylurus falcatus
• Stylurus flavicornis
• Stylurus flavipes - River Clubtail
• Stylurus gaudens
• Stylurus gideon
• Stylurus intricatus - Brimstone Clubtail^[3]
• Stylurus ivae - Shining Clubtail^[4]
• Stylurus kreyenbergi
• Stylurus laurae - Laura's Clubtail^[3]
• Stylurus nagoyanus
• Stylurus nanningensis
• Stylurus nobilis
• Stylurus notatus - Elusive Clubtail^[3]
• Stylurus occultus
• Stylurus oculatus
• Stylurus olivaceus - Olive Clubtail^[3]
• Stylurus placidus
• Stylurus plagiatus - Russet-tipped Clubtail^[5]
• Stylurus potulentus - Yellow-sided Clubtail^[6]
• Stylurus scudderi - Zebra Clubtail^[7]
• Stylurus spiniceps - Arrow Clubtail^[8]
• Stylurus takashii
• Stylurus tongrensis
• Stylurus townesi - Towne's Clubtail^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Paulson, Dennis R.. Dragonflies and Damselflies of the West. 2009. Princeton University Press. 978-0-691-12281-6.
2. Paulson, D.R. . 2017 . Stylurus amnicola . 2017 . e.T165048A65828354 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T165048A65828354.en . 12 November 2021.
3. Web site: North American Odonata. University of Puget Sound. 5 August 2010. 2009.
4. Paulson, D.R. . 2017 . Stylurus ivae . 2017 . e.T165008A80690079 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T165008A80690079.en . 12 November 2021.
5. Paulson, D.R. . 2017 . Stylurus plagiatus . 2017 . e.T164921A65819639 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T164921A65819639.en . 12 November 2021.
6. Abbott, J.C. . Stylurus potulentus . 2007 . e.T21118A9247873 . 2007 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T21118A9247873.en . 24 December 2017.
7. Paulson, D.R. . 2017 . Stylurus scudderi . 2017 . e.T164933A65820703 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T164933A65820703.en . 12 November 2021.
8. Paulson, D.R. . 2017 . Stylurus spiniceps . 2017 . e.T165068A65830281 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T165068A65830281.en . 12 November 2021.
9. Abbott, J.C. . Stylurus townesi . 2007 . e.T21119A9248034 . 2007 . 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T21119A9248034.en . 24 December 2017.