Twelve-spotted Skimmer

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Libellula pulchella

Twelve-spotted Skimmer, a reference photo
Photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella) is a common North American skimmer dragonfly, found in southern Canada and in all 48 of the contiguous U.S. states.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Twelve-spotted Skimmer 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.

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Odonata
Family
Libellulidae
Species
Libellula pulchella

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