Melligomphus acinaces is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the streams of Western Ghats of India. This species was originally described as a Onychogomphus. However, both the pattern and the shape of the anal appendages do not fit Onychogomphus but are very close to those
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Laidlaw’s Clawtail 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
- Lamelligomphus formosanus
- Melligomphus viridicostus
- Paragomphus balneorum
- Merogomphus tamaracherriensis
- Burmagomphus laidlawi
- Microgomphus souteri
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Melligomphus
- Species
- Melligomphus acinaces
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