Gomphus simillimus (Yellow Clubtail)

A pleasing find for us from Les Tourbières de Vendoire, France 2012. Being certain about Gomphus ids isn’t necessarily simple.

Id Notes

  • legs are black with yellow lines
  • yellow line down entire dorsal side of thorax
  • black stripe on thorax side behind metastigma (i.e. above 3rd leg) is forked
male

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