Apteromechus ferratus is a species of hidden snout weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Apteromechus ferratus 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
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Apteromechus
- Species
- Apteromechus ferratus
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