Urothemis aliena, commonly called the red baron, is a species of dragonfly native to northern and eastern Australia and New Guinea. It belongs to the family Libellulidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Red Baron 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
- Aethriamanta circumsignata
- Urothemis signata
- Urothemis assignata
- Urothemis abbotti
- Aethriamanta nymphaeae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Libellulidae
- Genus
- Urothemis
- Species
- Urothemis aliena
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