Phanogomphus borealis, the beaverpond clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Beaverpond Clubtail 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
- Phanogomphus descriptus
- Phanogomphus quadricolor
- Phanogomphus spicatus
- Arigomphus cornutus
- Arigomphus furcifer
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Phanogomphus
- Species
- Phanogomphus borealis
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