Stylurus
Encyclopedia
Stylurus is a genus
of dragonflies
in family Gomphidae
. They are commonly known as Hanging Clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.
The genus contains the following species:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of dragonflies
Dragonfly
A dragonfly is a winged insect belonging to the order Odonata, the suborder Epiprocta or, in the strict sense, the infraorder Anisoptera . It is characterized by large multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong transparent wings, and an elongated body...
in family Gomphidae
Gomphidae
Gomphidae is an Odonata family that contains about 90 genera and 900 species. They are commonly referred to as clubtail dragonflies. The name refers to the clublike widening of the end of the abdomen...
. They are commonly known as Hanging Clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.
The genus contains the following species:
- Stylurus amicus
- Stylurus amnicola - Riverine Clubtail
- Stylurus annulatus
- Stylurus clathratus
- Stylurus endicotti
- Stylurus erectocornus
- Stylurus falcatus
- Stylurus flavicornis
- Stylurus flavipes
- Stylurus gaudens
- Stylurus gideon
- Stylurus intricatus - Brimstone Clubtail
- Stylurus ivae - Shining Clubtail
- Stylurus kreyenbergi
- Stylurus laurae - Laura's Clubtail
- Stylurus nagoyanus
- Stylurus nanningensis
- Stylurus nobilis
- Stylurus notatus - Elusive Clubtail
- Stylurus occultus
- Stylurus oculatus
- Stylurus olivaceus - Olive Clubtail
- Stylurus placidus
- Stylurus plagiatus - Russet-tipped Clubtail
- Stylurus potulentusStylurus potulentusStylurus potulentus is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers. It is threatened by habitat loss.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Yellow-sided Clubtail - Stylurus scudderi - Zebra Clubtail
- Stylurus spiniceps - Arrow Clubtail
- Stylurus takashii
- Stylurus tongrensis
- Stylurus townesiStylurus townesiStylurus townesi is a species of dragonfly in family Gomphidae. It is endemic in the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.-Source:* Odonata Specialist Group 1996. . Downloaded on 10 August 2007....
- Towne's Clubtail