Stellate scale insect

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Ceroplastes stellifer

Stellate scale insect, a reference photo
Photo: Federico Biguzzi · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Stellate scale insect 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
Hemiptera
Family
Coccidae
Species
Ceroplastes stellifer

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