SLENDER CLUBTAILS ID

These 6 species are medium to small clubtails. Ashy and Lancet are among the most common in New Jersey, Beaverpond, Dusky and Harpoon are rather uncommon species found in northwestern New Jersey. Rapids is known primarily from the upper Delaware and its tributaries.  Once you have studied this page, you may want to take our Slender Clubtail ID quiz.

Lancet Clubtail, small size Distinct club with lateral yellow and yellow rectangle on S9	Ashy Clubtail dirty brown, indistinct markings, blue-gray eyes
Dusky Clubtail Note the overall dark coloration	Rapids Clubtail brightly colored with third pale lateral stripe
Beaverpond Clubtail Broad triangular frontal stripes	Harpoon Clubtail Resembles Ashy with broader frontal stripes