Oplonaeschna armata, the riffle darner, is a species of darner in the dragonfly family Aeshnidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Riffle Darner 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
- Aeshna walkeri
- Aeshna umbrosa
- Aeshna persephone
- Rhionaeschna marchali
- Rhionaeschna dugesi
- Rhionaeschna psilus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Aeshnidae
- Genus
- Oplonaeschna
- Species
- Oplonaeschna armata
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