Cover photo by John Wilkinson. Find the Eastern Scissortail in the FBIS database (Freshwater Biodiversity Information System) here. Family Gomphidae Identification Medium sized Length reaches 43mm. The Eastern Scissortail is the smallest gomphid species in Southern Africa. It is best recognised by its small size and distinctive claspers. Microgomphus nyassicus has the typical yellowish-green and … Continue reading Eastern Scissortail (Microgomphus nyassicus)