Asian emerald

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Hemicordulia asiatica

Asian emerald, a reference photo
Photo: Charesh.ck · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Hemicordulia asiatica, Asian emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. H. asiatica belongs to an Australian genus and is the only representative found in Asia. It is found in Western Ghats, northeast India and Myanmar.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Asian emerald 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Corduliidae
Species
Hemicordulia asiatica

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