Variable Dancer

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Argia fumipennis

Variable Dancer, a reference photo
Photo: Rsbernard · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The variable dancer (Argia fumipennis) is a damselfly of the family Coenagrionidae. It is native to North America, where it is widespread throughout the east and present in the interior western United States.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Variable 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

Classification

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

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