Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890)

Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890)

The four-spotted pennant (Brachymesia gravida) is a North American skimmer dragonfly with a stable, least-concern population.

Family
Genus
Brachymesia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Brachymesia gravida (Calvert, 1890)

Brachymesia gravida, commonly known as the four-spotted pennant, is a species of skimmer dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. It is native to North America. Its IUCN conservation status is ranked "LC" (least concern), meaning there is no immediate threat to the species' survival. The population of Brachymesia gravida is currently stable. This IUCN conservation status was last reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Brachymesia

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