Russett-tipped Clubtail (Stylurus plagiatus)


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; National Butterfly Center - teneral female - May 2019


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; National Butterfly Center - female - August 2018


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Independence Park on Guadalupe River - male - June 2018


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Independence Park on Guadalupe River - female - June 2018



TEXAS: Travis Co; Austin, Hornsby Bend Environmental Center - males - June 2018



SOUTH CAROLINA: Marion Co; Woodbury Tract WMA - male - July 2017


SOUTH CAROLINA: Marion Co; Woodbury Tract WMA - female - July 2017


TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs, trails on NE corner of property - male - July 2017


TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Natural Area, Grassy Banks - male - September 2016



NEW MEXICO: Doña Ana Co; Rio Grande at Country Club Drive, Santa Teresa - males - September 2016


NEW MEXICO: Doña Ana Co; Rio Grande at Country Club Drive, Santa Teresa - pair in copula - September 2016


NEW MEXICO: Doña Ana Co; Rio Grande at Country Club Drive, Santa Teresa - female - September 2016


TEXAS: Starr Co; Salineño - female - July 2016



ILLINOIS: Hancock Co; Wagoneer Creek Rest Area, IL 96, on Mississippi River - teneral females - July 2016



WISCONSIN: Sauk Co; Giese Park on Baraboo River - teneral female - July 2016



TEXAS: Kinney Co; Fort Clark Springs, Las Moras Creek near Scales Road - males - September 2015



TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - males - July 2015


TEXAS: Travis Co; Hornsby Bend Environmental Area - male - July 2015


TEXAS: Brewster Co; Big Bend National Park, Santa Elena Canyon - male - October 2014 (new county record)






TEXAS: Travis Co; Austin, Hornsby Bend Environmental Area - males - June 2014


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on Guadalupe River - male - August 2013


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on Guadalupe River - female - August 2013


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on Guadalupe River - teneral male - August 2013




NEW MEXICO: Doņa Ana Co; Rio Grande at BB Romig Drive, S of Salem - males - September 2012





TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - males - August 2012



MISSISSIPPI: Perry Co; DeSoto National Forest, Black Creek at Cypress Landing - male - June 2011



IOWA: Madison Co; Hogback Covered Bridge - female - August 2010


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - male - July 2010



TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - females - July 2010


TEXAS: DeWitt Co; Guadalupe River at TX 183 - female - July 2010


TEXAS: DeWitt Co; Guadalupe River at Alt-US 77 - female - July 2010



TEXAS: Karnes Co; San Antonio River at TX 72 - females - July 2010



TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Park, Grassy Banks River Access - males - July 2010


TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Park, Grassy Banks River Access - female - July 2010





TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; NABA Butterfly Gardens at the Rio Grande - males - May 2010


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; NABA Butterfly Gardens at the Rio Grande - young female - May 2010






TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on Guadalupe River - males - October 2009


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - female - October 2009

The photo below represents a county record for Central New Mexico.  I did not realize that I had gotten a photo of a Russet-tipped Clubtail until I got home and viewed the image on the computer, as all other clubtails that I saw at this locale were White-belted Ringtails (Erpetogomphus compositus).

NEW MEXICO: Valencia Co; Rio Grande River at Belen - male - August 2009


TEXAS: Hidalgo Co; ca 4 mi E of Santa Ana NWR on the Rio Grande - male & female - July 2009

Below is a series of "southwestern" or "desert" morph Russet-tipped Clubtails from the Rio Grande in Presidio Co, Texas, where I found this species to be extremely abundant.  Note, the variation present in the coloration of the club.





TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Park, Lower Madera Canyon Camp Area on the Rio Grande - males - July 2009


TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Park, Lower Madera Canyon Camp Area on the Rio Grande - female - July 2009


TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Park, Lower Madera Canyon Camp Area on the Rio Grande - pair in copula - July 2009



TEXAS: Presidio Co; Big Bend Ranch State Park, Grassy Banks Camp Area on the Rio Grande River - male & female - July 2009


TEXAS: Colorado Co; Colorado River at Alt US 90, Altair Boat Ramp - teneral female - July 2009



TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - pair in copula - July 2009



TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - pair in copula - June 2009


TEXAS: Gonzales Co; Gonzales, Independence Park on the Guadalupe River - teneral female - June 2009