Macromia magnifica Selys, 1874 is a animal in the Macromiidae family, order Odonata, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Macromia magnifica Selys, 1874

Macromia magnifica Selys, 1874

The western river cruiser (Macromia magnifica) is a stable, least-concern dragonfly found in North and Central America.

Family
Genus
Macromia
Order
Odonata
Class
Insecta

About Macromia magnifica Selys, 1874

Macromia magnifica, commonly known as the western river cruiser, is a species of cruiser dragonfly that belongs to the family Macromiidae. This species is found in Central America and North America. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed Macromia magnifica with a conservation status of "LC", or least concern. This designation means there are no immediate threats to the survival of this species, and its population is currently stable. This species' IUCN conservation status was most recently reviewed in 2018.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Odonata Macromiidae Macromia

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