Ophiogomphus howei, the pygmy snaketail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the United States. Its natural habitat is rivers.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pygmy 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 anomalus
- Nihonogomphus ruptus
- Ophiogomphus mainensis
- Hylogomphus adelphus
- Hylogomphus viridifrons
- Ophiogomphus susbehcha
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Ophiogomphus
- Species
- Ophiogomphus howei
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