Ashy Clubtail
Gomphus lividus |
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The Ashy Clubtail (Gomphus lividus) is a widespread dragonfly of the eastern United States occurring west to east Texas. The first two shots on this page were digital captures with a Canon 10D and EF 70-200 F/2.8 L IS lens and 2X extender and 550 EX flash in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas in early April, 2004. | |
The Ashy Clubtails in the next 3 shots (first 2 shots female, 3rd shot male) were along Indian Creek in Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2008. These images were taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark III and EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender. | |
The male Ashy Clubtail shown here was in the Sam Houston Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in March, 2008. This image was taken with the same gear as described previously. | |
The next 2 shots show a female Ashy Clubtail in the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in May, 2009. | |
The next 5 images show a female Ashy Clubtail emerging from its exuviae. These 5 images were taken in Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2010, with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash. | |
The pair of Ashy Clubtails in copula shown here was at the Big Creek Scenic Area of the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April,l 2010. A Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash was used for this image. | |
The male Ashy Clubtail shown here was in Jasper Co., Texas in April 2010. Same gear as the previous shot was used. | |
The next 2 shots show female Ashy Clubtails at the Big Creek Scenic Area of the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2010. A Canon EOS 1D Mark III and an EF 300mm F/4 L IS lens and 2X extender and 580 flash was used for both these images. | |
The male shown here had a damaged abdomen, perhaps caused by a bird. This shot was also in the Big Creek Scenic Area of the Sam Houston National Forest, San Jacinto Co., Texas, in April, 2010. | |
The male Ashy Clubtail on the right was along Indian Creek in Jasper Co., Texas, in March, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The female Ashy Clubtail on the right was at Unicoi State Park, White County, Georgia, in May, 2011. This shot was taken with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
The teneral female Ashy Clubtail on the right had probably just emerged. This shot was taken in Jasper Co., Texas, in March 2012 with a Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and a Sigma 50-500mm lens and Canon 580 flash. | |
Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Big Falls Couny Park, near the Eau Claire River, Fall Creek, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin 12 June 2014 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Big Falls Couny Park, near the Eau Claire River, Fall Creek, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin 12 June 2014 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male along the Eau Claire River, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin 12 June 2014 44.7823 -91.2401 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male along the Eau Claire River, Eau Claire Co., Wisconsin 12 June 2014 44.7823 -91.2401 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus female Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus female Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus pair in copula Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus female Plum Creek, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9899 -89.5541 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Rearing Pond, Vilas Co., Wisconsin 16 June 2014 45.9529 -89.5492 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus female near Boykin Springs, Jasper Co., Texas 31 March 2015 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 1 April 2015 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 1 April 2015 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus female Sabine National Forest, Sabine Co., Texas 1 April 2015 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male Beaver Dam Meadow, Stone Creek Road, Huntington Co., Pennsylvania 26 June 2015 40.7114 -77.8803 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus female Kisatchie National Forest, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana 2 April 2016 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male along Indian Creek, Jasper Co., Texas 4 April 2016 |
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Ashy Clubtail Gomphus lividus male along Indian Creek, Jasper Co., Texas 4 April 2016 |
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Ashy Clubtail Phanogomphus lividus female Uwharrie River at Low Water Bridge Road, Montgomery Co., North Carolina 12 May 2018 |
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Ashy Clubtail Phanogomphus lividus female Uwharrie River at Low Water Bridge Road, Montgomery Co., North Carolina 12 May 2018 |