Band-winged Meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum)

Band-winged Meadowhawk, a reference photo — Photo: Hectonichus · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The band-winged meadowhawk (Sympetrum semicinctum) is a dragonfly of the genus Sympetrum belonging to the family Libellulidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Band-winged 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 semicinctum

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