Epitheca canis, the beaverpond baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Beaverpond Baskettail 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
- Epitheca spinosa
- Epitheca spinigera
- Epitheca costalis
- Epitheca cynosura
- Helocordulia uhleri
- Epitheca petechialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Corduliidae
- Genus
- Epitheca
- Species
- Epitheca canis
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