
Micrathyria aequalis, the spot-tailed dasher, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spot-tailed Dasher 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
- Micrathyria debilis
- Micrathyria longifasciata
- Micrathyria tibialis
- Micrathyria pseudeximia
- Nephepeltia phryne
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Genus
- Micrathyria
- Species
- Micrathyria aequalis
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