Agriocnemis falcifera, the white-masked whisp, is a species of damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is endemic to southern Africa. This tiny damselfly is found in grassy fringes of ponds and pools and is gregarious.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of White-masked Wisp 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
- Agriocnemis exilis
- Agriocnemis gratiosa
- Agriocnemis pygmaea
- Agriocnemis keralensis
- Agriocnemis minima
- Agriocnemis rubricauda
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Coenagrionidae
- Genus
- Agriocnemis
- Species
- Agriocnemis falcifera
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