Leptogomphus yayeyamensis is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the Yaeyama Islands, in the southwest the Ryukyu Islands, Japan. It is locally common and found in mountain-hill streams with sandy bottom.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Leptogomphus yayeyamensis 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
- Leptogomphus sauteri
- Leptogomphus hongkongensis
- Asiagomphus septimus
- Merogomphus tamaracherriensis
- Austrogomphus prasinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Leptogomphus
- Species
- Leptogomphus yayeyamensis
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