Rusty Snaketail

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Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Rusty Snaketail, a reference photo
Photo: Mike Ostrowski · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis, the rusty snaketail, is a species of clubtail in the family of dragonflies known as Gomphidae. It is found in North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Rusty 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Gomphidae
Species
Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

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