Bold Leaftail (Phyllogomphus selysi)

Bold Leaftail, a reference photo — Photo: [Photo: R. Bernard] Bernard R, Bąkowski M (2020) New data on dragonflies (Odonata) of Mozambique, with a new country record of Phyllogomphus selysi Schouteden, 1933. African Invertebrates 61(1): 17-28 · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Phyllogomphus selysi is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and possibly Burundi. Its natural habitat is rivers.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bold Leaftail 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

Paragomphus magnus
Paragomphus sabicus
Gomphidia quarrei
Ictinogomphus ferox

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Gomphidae
Genus: Phyllogomphus
Species: Phyllogomphus selysi

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