Gomphus flavipes, the river clubtail or yellow-legged dragonfly, is a species of dragonfly in the family Gomphidae. It is found in Europe. Its natural habitat are rivers and large streams. The dragonfly flies from June to September depending on the location.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of River Clubtail 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
- Stylurus ubadschii
- Gomphus simillimus
- Gomphus davidi
- Gomphus graslinii
- Gomphus pulchellus
- Gomphus schneiderii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Odonata
- Family
- Gomphidae
- Genus
- Stylurus
- Species
- Stylurus flavipes
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