Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871) is a animal in the Corduliidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871)

Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871)

Epitheca costalis is a stable least-concern emerald dragonfly species found in North America.

Family
Genus
Epitheca
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871)

Epitheca costalis (Selys, 1871), commonly called the slender baskettail or stripe-winged baskettail, is a species of emerald dragonfly belonging to the family Corduliidae. This species is found in North America. Its IUCN conservation status is "LC" (least concern), meaning there is no immediate threat to the species' survival. The species has a stable population, and its IUCN conservation status was most recently reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Corduliidae Epitheca

More from Corduliidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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