Phanogomphus diminutus, the diminutive clubtail, is a species of clubtail dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is endemic to the southeastern United States. Its natural habitats are boggy trickles and slow, small streams and lakes, all with part sand, part silt bottoms, and Sphagnum moss margins.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Diminutive 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 oklahomensis
- Phanogomphus westfalli
- Phanogomphus exilis
- Phanogomphus hodgesi
- Phanogomphus spicatus
- Phanogomphus lividus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Phanogomphus
- Species
- Phanogomphus diminutus
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