Ophiogomphus arizonicus, the Arizona snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Arizona Snaketail 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
- Ophiogomphus severus
- Ophiogomphus occidentis
- Erpetogomphus heterodon
- Erpetogomphus crotalinus
- Ophiogomphus morrisoni
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Ophiogomphus
- Species
- Ophiogomphus arizonicus
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