Gynacantha usambarica is a species of dragonfly in the family Aeshnidae. It is found in Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and shrub-dominated wetlands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Duskhawker 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
- Gynacantha mocsaryi
- Gynacantha dobsoni
- Gynacantha dohrni
- Gynacantha rosenbergi
- Gynacantha basiguttata
- Gynacantha subinterrupta
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Aeshnidae
- Genus
- Gynacantha
- Species
- Gynacantha usambarica
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