Paragomphus cognatus, the rock hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Rock Hooktail 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
- Ceratogomphus triceraticus
- Ceratogomphus pictus
- Crenigomphus hartmanni
- Paragomphus lineatus
- Austrogomphus collaris
- Onychogomphus uncatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Paragomphus
- Species
- Paragomphus cognatus
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