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INSECTS

Lancet Clubtail

Phanogomphus exilis

Insects
Native
Lancet Clubtail, photo 1 of 5
Lancet Clubtail, Nymph
Lancet Clubtail, Male
4.3 cmLength

Dragonfly or damselfly in the family Gomphidae 4.3 cm long. Lives near water. Feeds on insects.

There are 278 observations of Lancet Clubtail in Québec, mostly in Laurentides, Outaouais and Estrie, and it has been reported in 16 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and July.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Laurentides48
  2. Outaouais48
  3. Estrie40
  4. Mauricie38
  5. Capitale-Nationale33
  6. Abitibi-Témiscamingue26
  7. Lanaudière19
  8. Montérégie7
  9. Chaudière-Appalaches5
  10. Côte-Nord5
  11. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3
  12. Nord-du-Québec2
  13. Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1
  14. Centre-du-Québec1
  15. Bas-Saint-Laurent1
  16. Montréal1

Habitat

Water’s edgepeupleloup

Similar species

Ashy ClubtailPhanogomphus lividus
Dusky ClubtailPhanogomphus spicatus
Black-shouldered SpinylegDromogomphus spinosus
Beaverpond ClubtailPhanogomphus borealis
Harpoon ClubtailPhanogomphus descriptus
Rapids ClubtailPhanogomphus quadricolor
DragonhunterHagenius brevistylus
Lilypad ClubtailArigomphus furcifer
Midland ClubtailGomphurus fraternus
Cobra ClubtailGomphurus vastus
Slaty SkimmerLibellula incesta
Horned ClubtailArigomphus cornutus