Micrathyria hagenii, the thornbush dasher, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Thornbush 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 hypodidyma
- Micrathyria longifasciata
- Micrathyria tibialis
- Micrathyria catenata
- Notiothemis jonesi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Genus
- Micrathyria
- Species
- Micrathyria hagenii
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