Black Meadowhawk

Sympetrum danae, the black darter or black meadowhawk, is a dragonfly with a northern Holarctic distribution in northern Europe, northern Asia, and northern North America. It is a very active late summer insect typical of heathland and moorland bog pools.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Black Meadowhawk 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.

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Odonata

Family

Libellulidae

Genus

Sympetrum

Species

Sympetrum danae

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