The common baskettail (Epitheca cynosura) is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common 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 costalis
- Epitheca spinosa
- Epitheca spinigera
- Epitheca semiaquea
- Epitheca canis
- Epitheca petechialis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Corduliidae
- Genus
- Epitheca
- Species
- Epitheca cynosura
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