Beautiful Demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo)

Beautiful Demoiselle, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The beautiful demoiselle (Calopteryx virgo) is a species of damselfly belonging to the family Calopterygidae. The species has been found in Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia, and is often found by fast-flowing waters.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Beautiful Demoiselle 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

Calopteryx japonica

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Calopterygidae
Genus: Calopteryx
Species: Calopteryx virgo

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species