Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2022).

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A freshly emerged female Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2015). This record was a nearly early date for the species in the county.

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An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007).

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An Eastern Least Clubtail found in Garret Co., Maryland (6/13/2012).

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 237066 - Psn: 55)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>). (Photo ID: 825258 - Psn: 55)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY).

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/18/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1070955 - Psn: 55)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/18/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Washington Co., Maryland (6/5/2011). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

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A teneral Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2/2016).

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2006). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 338727 - Psn: 76)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2006). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A teneral Eastern Least Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2006).

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An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007).

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 846632 - Psn: 88)

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007).

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Cast skin of Eastern Least Clubtail in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/27/2015).

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Status

Eastern Least Clubtail (Stylogomphus albistylus) is the smallest species of gomphid in North America, shorter in overall length than many damselfly species. This miniature clubtail prefers clear, rocky streams or rivers with decent current, and a sandy or rocky bottom (Paulson, 2011). In Maryland, Eastern Least Clubtail is found over a wide range. It is considered rare on the eastern shore of the coastal plain, while it is generally uncommon elsewhere in the state (Richard Orr's The Dragonflies and Damselflies of Maryland and the District of Columbia).

Description

The conspicuous white cerci distinguish this species from both species of Lanthus.

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Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/30/2022). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A freshly emerged female Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2015). This record was a nearly early date for the species in the county. View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

An Eastern Least Clubtail found in Garret Co., Maryland (6/13/2012). Media by Mikey Lutmerding.

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

Eastern Least Clubtail in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/14/2023). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY). View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/18/2024). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

Eastern Least Clubtail in Washington Co., Maryland (6/5/2011). (c) Mike Ostrowski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Mike Ostrowski.

A teneral Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/2/2016). View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Eastern Least Clubtail in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2006). (c) Hans Holbrook, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Hans Holbrook.

A teneral Eastern Least Clubtail in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/3/2006). Media by Jim Brighton.

An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Josh Emm, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

An Eastern Least Clubtail in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/8/2007). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Cast skin of Eastern Least Clubtail in Caroline Co., Maryland (5/27/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.