Spine-tipped Dancer (Argia extranea)

Spine-tipped Dancer, a reference photo — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Argia extranea, the spine-tipped dancer, is a species of narrow-winged damselfly in the family Coenagrionidae. It is found in the Americas.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spine-tipped Dancer 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

Argia funebris
Argia elongata
Argia carlcooki
Argia munda
Argia lacrimans

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Odonata
Family: Coenagrionidae
Genus: Argia
Species: Argia extranea

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