Flame Skimmer

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Libellula saturata

Flame Skimmer, a reference photo
Photo: Regular Daddy · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

The flame skimmer or firecracker skimmer (Libellula saturata) is a common dragonfly of the family Libellulidae, native to western North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Flame Skimmer 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
Species
Libellula saturata

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