Canthon chalcites is a species in the beetle family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Coppery Dung 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
- Canthon pilularius
- Paragymnopleurus sinuatus
- Paragymnopleurus ambiguus
- Kheper nigroaeneus
- Allogymnopleurus splendidus
- Gymnopleurus humeralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Canthon
- Species
- Canthon chalcites
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