Gomphurus externus, the plains clubtail, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plains 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
- Gomphurus gonzalezi
- Gomphurus ozarkensis
- Phanogomphus graslinellus
- Gomphurus lynnae
- Gomphurus crassus
- Gomphurus hybridus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Gomphurus
- Species
- Gomphurus externus
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