Somatochlora meridionalis, the Balkan emerald, is a species of dragonfly in the family Corduliidae. It occurs in southeastern Europe from France to the Czech Republic to Turkey. It is found at narrow, shallow, shaded streams.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Balkan Emerald 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
- Somatochlora metallica
- Somatochlora exuberata
- Somatochlora graeseri
- Somatochlora arctica
- Somatochlora flavomaculata
- Cordulia aenea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Corduliidae
- Genus
- Somatochlora
- Species
- Somatochlora meridionalis
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