Notogomphus leroyi (Schouteden, 1934)
Clubbed Longleg

Synonyms:

  • scientific: N. butoloensis Fraser, 1952
  • vernacular: Leroy's L.

Type locality: Uele, Bambesa, DRC

Diagnosis

Male is similar to N. bosumbuli by (a) labrum black with large paired basal pale spots; (b) occiput black, at most with central pale spot; (c) thorax with broad, (nearly) complete inter- and metapleural stripes; (d) postdorsal and antehumeral stripes well-defined, separate from each other and pale area of middorsal carina; (e) anterior border of posterior hamule rather straight; (f) cerci somewhat convergent, with ventral tooth directed straight downwards, not visible in dorsal view; (g) branches of epiproct diverge strongly. However, differs by (1) ranging from W Kenya and W Tanzania to E DRC; (2) smaller size, Hw 31-34 mm; (3) Abd club-shaped rather than parallel-sided, S7-9 distinctly expanded, S8 about as long as high or wide; (4) S8-9 quite uniformly dark rufous, rather than yellow; (5) cerci distinctly widened subapically, rather than of even weight. [Adapted from Dijkstra & Clausnitzer 2014; this diagnosis not yet verified by author]

Habitat description

Mostly streams, but also rivers, shaded by forest. Often with a gravelly and/or sandy bottom and probably coarse detritus. From 500 to 1800 m above sea level.

Distribution

confirmed: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Kenya; Tanzania; Uganda


Female © Adolfo Cordero


Occiput (dorsal view)

Posterior hamule (lateral view)

Map citation: Clausnitzer, V., K.-D.B. Dijkstra, R. Koch, J.-P. Boudot, W.R.T. Darwall, J. Kipping, B. Samraoui, M.J. Samways, J.P. Simaika & F. Suhling, 2012. Focus on African Freshwaters: hotspots of dragonfly diversity and conservation concern. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment 10: 129-134.


References

  • Schouteden, H. (1934). Annales Musee Congo belge Zoologie 3 Section 2, 3, 1-84. [PDF file]
  • Fraser, F.C. (1949). Gomphidae from the Belgian Congo (order Odonata). Revue Zoologie Botanique Africaines, 42, 101-138. [PDF file]
  • Fraser, F.C. (1952). Notes on African Gomphidae with descriptions of four new species and a new genus (order Odonata). Occasional Papers Coryndon Memorial Museum, 3, 3-12. [PDF file]

Citation: Dijkstra, K.-D.B (editor). African Dragonflies and Damselflies Online. http://addo.adu.org.za/ [2024-03-29].