Libellula composita (Hagen, 1873) is a animal in the Libellulidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Libellula composita (Hagen, 1873)

Libellula composita (Hagen, 1873)

Libellula composita (bleached skimmer) is a stable least-concern skimmer dragonfly species found in North America.

Family
Genus
Libellula
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Libellula composita (Hagen, 1873)

Libellula composita, commonly known as the bleached skimmer, is a species of skimmer dragonfly belonging to the family Libellulidae. This species is native to North America. It holds an IUCN conservation status of "LC" (least concern), meaning there is no immediate threat to the survival of the species. Its population is currently stable, and its IUCN conservation status was last reviewed in 2017.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Libellulidae Libellula

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