Western Bluewing

Sapho ciliata, also known by its common name western bluewing is a species of damselfly from the genus Sapho. The species was first described in 1781.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Western Bluewing 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

• Matrona nigripectus
• Neurobasis kaupi
• Matrona japonica
• Matrona basilaris
• Matrona cyanoptera
• Vestalis luctuosa

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata

Family

Calopterygidae

Genus

Sapho

Species

Sapho ciliata

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