Vestalis gracilis, is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. It is known commonly as the clear-winged forest glory or clear-winged flash-wing. It is native to Southeast Asia and surrounding regions.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plain flashwing 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
- Vestalis nigrescens
- Phaon rasoherinae
- Vestalis submontana
- Vestalis amethystina
- Vestalis apicalis
- Phaon iridipennis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Calopterygidae
- Genus
- Vestalis
- Species
- Vestalis gracilis
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