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Butterflies of the
Carolinas & Virginias

Diminutive Clubtail,
Gomphus diminutus

Size: 1.7 inches.

Habitat: Found in fields or edges near lakes and bogs with sphagnum moss edges. Found only in the sandhills of the Carolinas.

Flight Period: Early April - late May

Similar Species: Lancet Clubtail or Ashy Clubtail

Comments: These clubtails have longer abdomen segments on S7 and S9 than S8 which as you can see is slightly shorter. Usually found with Lancet Clubtails.

The top photo was taken in Scotland County, NC on May 05, 2001. The bottom photo was taken in Chesterfield County, SC on April 30, 2001

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