Cold Rove Beetle (Gauropterus fulgidus)

Cold Rove Beetle, a reference photo — Photo: Udo Schmidt from Deutschland · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Gauropterus fulgidus is a species of rove beetles native to Europe.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Cold Rove 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

Nudobius lentus
Othius punctulatus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Staphylinidae
Genus: Gauropterus
Species: Gauropterus fulgidus

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