Monocrepidius exsul, known generally as the pasture wireworm or sugarcane wireworm, is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae. It is native to New Zealand, Australia and Hawaii. It has been introduced to North America and to Europe, such as France and Spain.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pasture Wireworm 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
- Heteroderes amplicollis
- Monocrepidius falli
- Monocrepidius basalis
- Diplostethus texanus
- Diplostethus carolinensis
- Monocrepidius scissus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Elateridae
- Genus
- Monocrepidius
- Species
- Monocrepidius exsul
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