Leucorrhinia proxima Calvert, 1890 is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Leucorrhinia proxima Calvert, 1890

Leucorrhinia proxima Calvert, 1890

This is a Leucorrhinia proxima dragonfly species found in northern North America from Alaska to the northern US.

Family
Genus
Leucorrhinia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Leucorrhinia proxima Calvert, 1890

Leucorrhinia proxima, commonly known as the belted whiteface or red-waisted whiteface, is a dragonfly species belonging to the family Libellulidae. Its distribution range extends across Canada, reaches as far north as Alaska, and stretches south into the northern regions of the United States.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Leucorrhinia

More from Libellulidae

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