Hetaerina cruentata is a species of broad-winged damselfly in the family Calopterygidae. It is found in Central and South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Highland Rubyspot 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
- Hetaerina capitalis
- Hetaerina occisa
- Hetaerina rosea
- Hetaerina caja
- Hetaerina majuscula
- Hetaerina miniata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Calopterygidae
- Genus
- Hetaerina
- Species
- Hetaerina cruentata
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