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Gomphidia quarrei
      Southern Fingertail
   Mlawula

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Distribution: Kruger National Park. To Kenya and D R Congo.
Body Length: 51-52 mm
Hind Wing Length: 38-39 mm
Habitat: Bushy fringes of large streams and rivers in savanna areas.
Flight Period: September to April
Features: Fairly large, with a very clearly yellow and black striped thorax, very slender abdomen with a club without foliations.
Comments: Occurrence in Eswatini confirmed by photos by Kate Braun.

1 record, from 12/30/2013

Information extracted from "Dragonflies and Damselflies of South Africa" by Michael J Samways, which also includes detailed descriptions of each species.