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Clubbed hooktail

Paragomphus sabicus
Clubbed Hooktails inhabit large rivers, usually resting in nearby shrubland.

Clubbed hooktail

Introduction: Clubbed Hooktails (Paragomphus sabicus) inhabit large rivers, usually resting in nearby shrubland.

Distribution: Common in the Kavango and Zambezi Rivers.

Colouration: Yellow abdomen with contrasting black markings.

Breeding: Larvae burrow in the sand in river sections associated with reeds and fast-flowing water.

Flight season: December to March

Max size: Over 50mm.

Conservation: Not threatened.

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