Libellula axilena Westwood, 1837 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Libellula axilena Westwood, 1837

Libellula axilena Westwood, 1837

Libellula axilena, the bar-winged skimmer, is a stable, least-concern North American dragonfly species.

Family
Genus
Libellula
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Libellula axilena Westwood, 1837

Libellula axilena, commonly known as the bar-winged skimmer, is a species of skimmer dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. This species is found in North America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has classified the conservation status of Libellula axilena as "LC" (least concern), meaning there are no immediate threats to the survival of the species. Its population is currently stable. This IUCN conservation status assessment was most recently reviewed in 2017.

Photo: (c) Paul Bedell, all rights reserved, uploaded by Paul Bedell

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Libellula

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