Dusky Lilysquatter

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Paracercion calamorum

Dusky Lilysquatter, a reference photo
Photo: Rison Thumboor · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Paracercion calamorum, the dusky lilly-squatter, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It has a range that extends from southern far-eastern Russia to Japan, and to India and Indonesia. The nominate subspecies P. c. calamorum is known from central and eastern China, Korea and Japan. The subspecies P. c. dyeri occurs in southern China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Indonesia, India, Nepal, and Thailand.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Dusky Lilysquatter 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Coenagrionidae
Species
Paracercion calamorum

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