Apr 26
Zebra clubtail (Stylurus scudderi)
An uncommonly-seen species that flies over clear rivers later in the summer than most clubtails, I’ve been wanting to see these for years and finally got the opportunity last August.
Like many Gomphidae, zebra clubtails are fast, maneuverable fliers and aggressively territorial. Males like this one defend breeding sites along the river both from conspecifics and from other dragonfly species, even those much larger than themselves.
(Massachusetts, 8/25)
