Lancet Clubtail
Phanogomphus exilis (Selys, 1854)
Lancet Clubtail in all of Ohio
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Phanogomphus
Range
Where it is recorded
Season shown in 7 of Ohio's 88 counties. Explore Ohio
- No result yet (28)
- Recorded, too few records for a result (49)
- Recorded, season not shown (4)
- Season shown (7)
Counties as a table
| County | Records |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Allen County | No qualifying records yet |
| Ashland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ashtabula County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Athens County | 26 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Auglaize County | No qualifying records yet |
| Belmont County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Brown County | No qualifying records yet |
| Butler County | No qualifying records yet |
| Carroll County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Champaign County | 45 · Season shown |
| Clark County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Clermont County | No qualifying records yet |
| Clinton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Columbiana County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Coshocton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Crawford County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Cuyahoga County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Darke County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Defiance County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Delaware County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Erie County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fairfield County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fayette County | No qualifying records yet |
| Franklin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Fulton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Gallia County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Geauga County | 59 · Season shown |
| Greene County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Guernsey County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Hamilton County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hancock County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hardin County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Harrison County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Henry County | No qualifying records yet |
| Highland County | No qualifying records yet |
| Hocking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Holmes County | No qualifying records yet |
| Huron County | No qualifying records yet |
| Jackson County | 42 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Jefferson County | 29 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Knox County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Lake County | 36 · Season shown |
| Lawrence County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Licking County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Logan County | 23 · Recorded, season not shown |
| Lorain County | 24 · Season shown |
| Lucas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Madison County | No qualifying records yet |
| Mahoning County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Marion County | No qualifying records yet |
| Medina County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Meigs County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Mercer County | No qualifying records yet |
| Miami County | No qualifying records yet |
| Monroe County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Montgomery County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morgan County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Morrow County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Muskingum County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Noble County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ottawa County | No qualifying records yet |
| Paulding County | No qualifying records yet |
| Perry County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Pickaway County | No qualifying records yet |
| Pike County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Portage County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Preble County | No qualifying records yet |
| Putnam County | No qualifying records yet |
| Richland County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Ross County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Sandusky County | No qualifying records yet |
| Scioto County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Seneca County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Shelby County | No qualifying records yet |
| Stark County | 41 · Season shown |
| Summit County | 47 · Season shown |
| Trumbull County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Tuscarawas County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Union County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Van Wert County | No qualifying records yet |
| Vinton County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Warren County | No qualifying records yet |
| Washington County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Wayne County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
| Williams County | 34 · Season shown |
| Wood County | No qualifying records yet |
| Wyandot County | Recorded, too few records for a result |
No mapped range from the range source used, the USGS Gap Analysis Project, which maps land vertebrates only.
Season
When it is recorded
In Geauga County
Mid-May to early July, middle week May 31 – Jun 6
Records per week from 59 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 21 dates. Latest record: June 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Lancet Clubtail | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 92 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 64 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 46 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 71 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 165 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 168 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 279 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 375 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 0 | 0 | 491 |
| May 3–9 | 0 | 0 | 571 |
| May 10–16 | 0 | 0 | 554 |
| May 17–23 | 7 | 4 | 638 |
| May 24–30 | 21 | 2 | 735 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 4 | 1 | 688 |
| Jun 7–13 | 5 | 2 | 844 |
| Jun 14–20 | 9 | 2 | 701 |
| Jun 21–27 | 5 | 3 | 791 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 1 | 1 | 699 |
| Jul 5–11 | 7 | 2 | 824 |
| Jul 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 712 |
| Jul 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 738 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 811 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 730 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 859 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 600 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 715 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 713 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 619 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 388 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 331 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 258 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 281 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 239 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 187 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 58 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 91 |
Reported as an adult
Only 7 records here are marked as adults, too few to show a adult season. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
In Ohio
Mid-May to early July, middle week Jun 7–13
Records per week from 1,308 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not how common it is. The grey bars show how many records of all species were made here each week, so you can see when recording itself was high or low; the season is not adjusted by them.
Recorded on 375 dates. Latest record: July 2025.
Show as a table
| Week | Records of Lancet Clubtail | Years recorded | Records of all species |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 6,211 |
| Jan 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 5,146 |
| Jan 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 4,645 |
| Jan 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 4,698 |
| Feb 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 6,023 |
| Feb 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 5,888 |
| Feb 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 5,436 |
| Feb 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 6,846 |
| Mar 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 8,321 |
| Mar 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 10,384 |
| Mar 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 12,620 |
| Mar 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 13,949 |
| Mar 29 – Apr 4 | 0 | 0 | 19,661 |
| Apr 5–11 | 0 | 0 | 26,860 |
| Apr 12–18 | 0 | 0 | 39,925 |
| Apr 19–25 | 0 | 0 | 41,623 |
| Apr 26 – May 2 | 3 | 3 | 56,391 |
| May 3–9 | 13 | 4 | 52,952 |
| May 10–16 | 46 | 4 | 53,785 |
| May 17–23 | 81 | 9 | 57,698 |
| May 24–30 | 237 | 10 | 54,651 |
| May 31 – Jun 6 | 222 | 10 | 53,099 |
| Jun 7–13 | 234 | 10 | 53,700 |
| Jun 14–20 | 209 | 10 | 56,625 |
| Jun 21–27 | 107 | 8 | 55,361 |
| Jun 28 – Jul 4 | 76 | 10 | 58,477 |
| Jul 5–11 | 49 | 9 | 61,336 |
| Jul 12–18 | 29 | 6 | 64,722 |
| Jul 19–25 | 2 | 2 | 69,753 |
| Jul 26 – Aug 1 | 0 | 0 | 59,416 |
| Aug 2–8 | 0 | 0 | 59,712 |
| Aug 9–15 | 0 | 0 | 55,994 |
| Aug 16–22 | 0 | 0 | 54,328 |
| Aug 23–29 | 0 | 0 | 51,772 |
| Aug 30 – Sep 5 | 0 | 0 | 57,167 |
| Sep 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 59,075 |
| Sep 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 54,543 |
| Sep 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 45,860 |
| Sep 27 – Oct 3 | 0 | 0 | 43,180 |
| Oct 4–10 | 0 | 0 | 37,841 |
| Oct 11–17 | 0 | 0 | 30,824 |
| Oct 18–24 | 0 | 0 | 21,156 |
| Oct 25–31 | 0 | 0 | 19,021 |
| Nov 1–7 | 0 | 0 | 14,172 |
| Nov 8–14 | 0 | 0 | 12,621 |
| Nov 15–21 | 0 | 0 | 7,965 |
| Nov 22–28 | 0 | 0 | 8,136 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 5 | 0 | 0 | 6,083 |
| Dec 6–12 | 0 | 0 | 6,004 |
| Dec 13–19 | 0 | 0 | 5,423 |
| Dec 20–26 | 0 | 0 | 5,661 |
| Dec 27 – Jan 2 | 0 | 0 | 8,459 |
Reported as an adult
Usually reported as an adult mid-May to early July, middle week Jun 7–13.
From 67 records that are marked as adults. Not every photo is marked with a life stage, so this shows when people reported it as an adult, not when adults are about.
Reported as a larva
No records here are marked as larvae yet, so there is no larva season to show. One needs at least 20 records from 5 different years.
What these results show
These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.
Identification
How to identify it
Often confused with
- Ashy Clubtail Phanogomphus lividusOften confused in Ohio: 26 identifications in Ohio named one where the other was meant
- Dusky Clubtail Phanogomphus spicatus31 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Pronghorn Clubtail Phanogomphus graslinellus16 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
- Black-shouldered Spinyleg Dromogomphus spinosus13 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.
Months not reported
- Jan: no record
- Feb: no record
- Mar: no record
- Apr: recorded
- May: recorded
- Jun: recorded
- Jul: recorded
- Aug: no record
- Sep: no record
- Oct: no record
- Nov: no record
- Dec: no record
Not reported in Ohio in August to March, 2016 to 2025.
Land cover where it is recorded
| Land cover | Its recordsAll Ohio records |
|---|---|
| Forest | 36%31% |
| Developed | 21%49% |
| Open water | 18%3% |
| Farmland | 13%11% |
| Barren | 6%0.6% |
| Wetland | 4%5% |
| Grassland and shrub | 3%0.9% |
From 425 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)
Sources
Where these results come from
- Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
- Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
- See it on iNaturalist (opens in a new tab)OpenPhenology is independent and not affiliated with iNaturalist.
Records behind the Geauga County result
59 records from 1 dataset.
- iNaturalist Research-grade Observations (opens in a new tab) · iNaturalist.org · 59 recordsiNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2026). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2026-11-13.
To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).
A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.