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  Southern Pygmy Clubtail
            Lanthus vernalis Carle, 1980

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Range & Habitat:

Recorded from the northern tier of states.  Breeds in boggy areas, typically with growths of skunk cabbage.

 Southern Pygmy Clubtail male lateral 

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Description:

Very small with a largely black abdomen and dark claspers.  Compare to the Least Clubtail which is usually found on flowing streams and has white claspers.  The Northern Pygmy Clubtail, which has been recorded just north of our area, should be looked for.

 

Conservation Status:

State: S2S3 - Rare to imperiled in New Jersey

Global: G4 - Apparently secure globally

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Flight season:

Early Date: 5/7
Late Date: 7/17

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Flight Season
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Number of Records
12 
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7 12 2
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Months

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Date, distribution, and status data courtesy of Allen Barlow, NJOS
© 2006 Jim Bangma, NJOS  Comments or suggestions?  Use the Feedback Form