Sinai Hooktail

Paragomphus sinaiticus, the Sinai hooktail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Egypt, Niger, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. Its natural habitats are rivers and freshwater springs. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sinai 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

• Erpetogomphus lampropeltis
• Erpetogomphus compositus
• Phyllogomphoides stigmatus
• Onychogomphus flexuosus
• Phyllogomphoides albrighti

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata

Family

Gomphidae

Genus

Paragomphus

Species

Paragomphus sinaiticus

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