| Notogomphus praetorius | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Gomphidae |
| Genus: | Notogomphus |
| Species: | N. praetorius |
| Binomial name | |
| Notogomphus praetorius (Selys, 1878) | |
Notogomphus praetorius is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae; common names include yellowjack, southern yellowjack and yellowjack longlegs. [1]
Southern Africa: Widespread in eastern South Africa, eastern Zimbabwe, Zambia, and the southern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Also recorded in Namibia, Angola, Malawi and Mozambique. [1] [2]
Found in and near streams and rivers, both in forests and grasslands; mostly in highlands. [2] [3]
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