Cordulegaster heros, commonly known as the Balkan goldenring, is a species of central-eastern European spiketail dragonfly. It is assessed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN's Red List.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Balkan Goldenring 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
- Cordulegaster picta
- Thecagaster bidentata
- Zoraena erronea
- Cordulegaster boltonii
- Anotogaster kuchenbeiseri
- Cordulegaster diadema
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Cordulegastridae
- Genus
- Cordulegaster
- Species
- Cordulegaster heros
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