Calosoma cancellatum, the latticed beautiful black searcher, is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. It was described by Eschscholtz in 1833. This species is found in British Columbia, Arizona, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. Its habitat consists of open dry ground, and may also be found in cultivated fields.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Calosoma cancellatum 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Carabidae
- Genus
- Calosoma
- Species
- Calosoma cancellatum
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