Phyllomacromia contumax, the two-banded cruiser, is a species of dragonfly in the family Macromiidae that lives in sub-Saharan Africa. Its natural habitats are woodlands, gallery forests, rivers, and lakes in subtropical or tropical savanna.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Two-banded Cruiser 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
- Phyllomacromia picta
- Macromia annaimallaiensis
- Macromia illinoiensis
- Epophthalmia elegans
- Macromia manchurica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Macromiidae
- Genus
- Phyllomacromia
- Species
- Phyllomacromia contumax
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