Plains Clubtail (Gomphurus externus), Hagen in Selys, 1858
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Phenology
Observations by Year
Additional Information
Recent Records
| Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 368537
|
2024-07-01 | Volga River State Recreation Area | Iowa | 42.8764317 -91.737024808333 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
 377259
|
2024-06-08 | Big Sioux County Park | Iowa | 42.850416 -96.543325 | Jay Gilliam | 2 |
 337584
|
2023-07-13 | Corriell Nature Preserve | Iowa | 41.51675667 -91.15413083 | Don F. Becker | 1 |
 343446
|
2023-07-04 | Atherton Wetland | Iowa | 41.845599 -91.560659 | Mark Brown | 1 |
 345567
|
2023-07-03 | Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area | Iowa | 43.420363 -96.565971 | Jay Gilliam | 3 |
 345574
|
2023-07-03 | Island Park - Rock Rapids | Iowa | 43.436987 -96.16696 | Jay Gilliam | 3 |
| 345817 | 2023-06-30 | West Floyd Park - Floyd River | Iowa | 42.792895 -96.18259 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 343204
|
2023-06-25 | Shimek State Forest, Donnellson Unit | Iowa | 40.644822953333 -91.674560346667 | Mark Brown | 1 |
 345546
|
2023-06-25 | Turkey Run Wildlife Area, Lee County | Iowa | 40.557863 -91.680371 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 345504
|
2023-06-14 | Skunk River Greenbelt | Iowa | 42.165344 -93.577221 | Jay Gilliam | 3 |
| 345670 | 2023-06-10 | Slip Bluff County Park | Iowa | 40.652884 -93.847544 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 319163
|
2022-07-01 | Oak Grove State Park | Iowa | 43.061008 -96.470915 | Jay Gilliam | 5 |
 319185
|
2022-07-01 | Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area | Iowa | 43.420363 -96.565971 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 319154
|
2022-06-30 | West Floyd Park - Floyd River | Iowa | 42.792895 -96.18259 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 319100
|
2022-06-26 | Middle River Park | Iowa | 41.317638 -94.004713 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 310643
|
2022-06-24 | Red Cedar Wildlife Area | Iowa | 41.458883 -91.269572 | Mark Madsen | 1 |
| 319004 | 2022-06-18 | Folsom Point Preserve | Iowa | 41.154432 -95.799393 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
| 318991 | 2022-06-12 | Slip Bluff County Park | Iowa | 40.652884 -93.847544 | Jay Gilliam | 10 |
 318941
|
2022-06-05 | Slip Bluff County Park | Iowa | 40.652884 -93.847544 | Jay Gilliam | 5 |
 318912
|
2022-06-04 | Stephens State Forest - Thousand Acre Unit, Monroe County | Iowa | 41.117567 -93.086683 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 318869
|
2022-05-29 | Turkey Run Access | Iowa | 40.550464 -91.654152 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
 301863
|
2021-07-10 | Pammel State Park | Iowa | 41.294986 -94.074903 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
| 294793 | 2021-06-23 | Chichaqua Bottoms Northeast Hill Unit | Iowa | 41.782539 -93.372264 | Leland Searles | 1 |
| 301643 | 2021-06-19 | Backbone State Park | Iowa | 42.612848 -91.558318 | Jay Gilliam | 1 |
| 294800 | 2021-06-16 | Kuehn Connservation Area | Iowa | 41.559179 -94.137038 | Leland Searles | 1 |
No. of Observations
332
No. of Species
1
No. of Sites
137
Observations by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2022 | 27 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2018 | 14 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 4 |
Species by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
Sites by Year
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
Sites
| Site Name | Observations | Last Observation |
|---|---|---|
| Pammel State Park | 40 | 2021-07-10 |
| Slip Bluff County Park | 21 | 2023-06-10 |
| Big Sand Mound Prairie Preserve, Louisa County | 14 | 2019-06-11 |
| Middle River Park | 12 | 2022-06-26 |
| Chain Lakes County Park | 7 | 2018-08-10 |
| Whiterock Conservancy | 6 | 2020-06-27 |
| Boone Forks Wildlife Management Area | 6 | 2020-06-17 |
| Oak Grove State Park | 5 | 2022-07-01 |
| Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area | 4 | 2023-07-03 |
| Voas Nature Area | 4 | 2021-06-13 |
| Beaver Creek- NW 70th access | 4 | 2020-07-17 |
| Palisades Kepler State Park | 4 | 2009-07-02 |
| Jasper County | 4 | 1998-07-23 |
| Island Park - Rock Rapids | 3 | 2023-07-03 |
| Skunk River Greenbelt | 3 | 2023-06-14 |
| Red Cedar Wildlife Area | 3 | 2022-06-24 |
| Island Park- Adel | 3 | 2020-06-20 |
| Rock Island Botanical State Preserve | 3 | 2004-06-24 |
| Buchanan County | 3 | 2002-07-02 |
| Marshall County | 3 | 1998-07-23 |
| Camp Dodge | 3 | 1997-08-21 |
| Dallas County | 3 | 1997-08-05 |
| Washington County | 3 | 1997-08-01 |
| Greene County | 3 | 1996-07-10 |
| Big Sioux County Park | 2 | 2024-06-08 |
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Observations for protected species or from private sites are not included in this list.