Southern Fingertail

Gomphidia quarrei is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, and rivers.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Southern Fingertail being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Ictinogomphus ferox
• Paragomphus magnus
• Ictinogomphus australis
• Antipodogomphus proselythus
• Paragomphus sabicus
• Sinictinogomphus clavatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata

Family

Gomphidae

Genus

Gomphidia

Species

Gomphidia quarrei

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