Mexican Scarlet-tail

Planiplax sanguiniventris, the Mexican scarlet-tail, is a species of skimmer in the dragonfly family Libellulidae. It is found in Central America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Scarlet-tail 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

• Hadrothemis defecta
• Erythemis peruviana

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata

Family

Libellulidae

Genus

Planiplax

Species

Planiplax sanguiniventris

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