Iphthiminus serratus is a species of darkling beetles in the subfamily Tenebrioninae. Originally I. sublaevis and I. salebrosus were considered subspecies of I. serratus due to minor geographical variation, but this variation is gradual and they are now considered synonyms.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Serrated Darkling Beetle 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
- Tenebrionidae
- Genus
- Iphthiminus
- Species
- Iphthiminus serratus
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