Ischnura barberi, the desert forktail, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Desert Forktail 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
- Ischnura saharensis
- Ischnura evansi
- Ischnura graellsii
- Ischnura fluviatilis
- Ischnura genei
- Ischnura demorsa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Coenagrionidae
- Genus
- Ischnura
- Species
- Ischnura barberi
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