Notiothemis jonesi, the eastern forestwatcher, Jones' forestwatcher or eastern elf, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found from South Africa to Kenya, Uganda, Malawi and Zambia (including Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Tanzania). Its natural habitats include pools and swamps in subtropical or tropical forests; absent from lowlands.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Forestwatcher 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
- Micrathyria hypodidyma
- Micrathyria venezuelae
- Micrathyria catenata
- Micrathyria spinifera
- Dythemis nigra
- Micrathyria hagenii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Genus
- Notiothemis
- Species
- Notiothemis jonesi
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