Ashy Clubtail(Gomphus lividus)

Difficult to distinguish from Lancet Clubtail (Gomphus exilis), Ashys tend to be larger, duller, and they lack complete dorsal yellow stripes on the last couple of long abdomenal segments (S8-9). In NC, Ashy Clubtails are fairly widespread springtime flyers.

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Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Caswell County Game Land, NC 3 May 2020
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)Caswell County Game Land, NC3 May 2020
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Edeburn Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 4 May 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)Edeburn Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC4 May 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 4 Apr 2020
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 4 Apr 2020
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC 4 Apr 2020
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC4 Apr 2020
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Alamance Co., NC 2 Apr 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Alamance Co., NC 2 Apr 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)Alamance Co., NC2 Apr 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Alamance Co., NC 29 Apr 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) Alamance Co., NC 29 Apr 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)Alamance Co., NC29 Apr 2023
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)
Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus)Korstian Division, Duke Forest, Orange Co., NC2 June 2003

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