Diminutive Clubtail(Phanogomphus diminutus)

This species is uncommon in NC, found in the coastal plain and sandhills. Identification can be tricky, but note (compared to Lancet Clubtail, for example) reduced yellow dorsally on S8 and the relative lengths of S7-S9 .

3 photographs
Diminutive Clubtail (Phanogomphus diminutus) , female Gum Swamp Lake, Richmond Co., NC 28 Apr 2019
Diminutive Clubtail (Phanogomphus diminutus), femaleGum Swamp Lake, Richmond Co., NC28 Apr 2019
Diminutive Clubtail (Phanogomphus diminutus) , male Sandhills Gamelands, Scotland Co., NC 10 April 2004
Diminutive Clubtail (Phanogomphus diminutus), maleSandhills Gamelands, Scotland Co., NC10 April 2004
Diminutive Clubtail (Phanogomphus diminutus) Sandhills Gamelands, Scotland Co., NC 10 April 2004 Thanks to Bob B., Giff B., Randy E., and Josh R. for help with identification!
Diminutive Clubtail (Phanogomphus diminutus)Sandhills Gamelands, Scotland Co., NC10 April 2004Thanks to Bob B., Giff B., Randy E., and Josh R. for help with identification!

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