Twin-spotted Spiketail

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Zoraena maculata

Twin-spotted Spiketail, a reference photo
Photo: Hans Petruschke (Haans42 at en.wikipedia) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Zoraena maculata, also known as the twin-spotted spiketail, is a dragonfly of the family Cordulegastridae. Its body length varies in size from 2.5 to 3.0 inches.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Twin-spotted Spiketail 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Cordulegastridae
Genus
Zoraena
Species
Zoraena maculata

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