Stylurus is a genus of dragonflies in the family Gomphidae. They are commonly known as Hanging Clubtails from their habit of hanging nearly vertically when they perch.
The genus contains the following species:
Stylurus amicus (Needham, 1930)Stylurus amnicola (Walsh, 1862) - Riverine ClubtailStylurus annulatus (Djakonov, 1926)Stylurus clathratus (Needham, 1930)Stylurus endicotti (Needham, 1930)Stylurus erectocornus Liu & Chao in Chao, 1990Stylurus falcatus Gloyd, 1944Stylurus flavicornis (Needham, 1931)Stylurus flavipes (Charpentier, 1825) - River ClubtailStylurus gaudens (Chao, 1953)Stylurus gideon (Needham, 1941)Stylurus intricatus (Selys, 1858) - Brimstone ClubtailStylurus ivae Williamson, 1932 - Shining ClubtailStylurus kreyenbergi (Ris, 1928)Stylurus laurae Williamson, 1932 - Laura's ClubtailStylurus nagoyanus Asahina, 1951Stylurus nanningensis Liu, 1985Stylurus nobilis Liu & Chao in Chao, 1990Stylurus notatus (Rambur, 1842) - Elusive ClubtailStylurus occultus (Selys, 1878)Stylurus oculatus (Asahina, 1949)Stylurus olivaceus (Selys, 1873) - Olive ClubtailStylurus placidus Liu & Chao in Chao, 1990Stylurus plagiatus (Selys, 1854) - Russet-tipped ClubtailStylurus potulentus (Needham, 1942) - Yellow-sided ClubtailStylurus scudderi (Selys, 1873) - Zebra ClubtailStylurus spiniceps (Walsh, 1862) - Arrow ClubtailStylurus takashii (Asahina, 1966)Stylurus tongrensis Liu, 1991Stylurus townesi Gloyd, 1936 - Towne's Clubtail