Anthrenus isabellinus is a species of carpet beetle in the family Dermestidae. It is known from France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Israel, and has been introduced to the United States (East).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Anthrenus isabellinus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Dermestidae
- Genus
- Anthrenus
- Species
- Anthrenus isabellinus
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