Little Bloodtail

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Lyriothemis acigastra

Little Bloodtail, a reference photo
Photo: Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Lyriothemis acigastra or Little Bloodtail is a species of dragonfly in the family of Libellulidae known from India. The International Union for Conservation of Nature also cites very old collections in Burma, China and Tibet.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Little Bloodtail 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
Libellulidae
Species
Lyriothemis acigastra

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