Geotrupes hornii, or Horn's earth boring beetle, is a species of earth-boring scarab beetle in the family Geotrupidae. It is found in the northeastern United States and southeastern Canada, most commonly between the months of June and September, peaking in August.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Horn's Earth-boring 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
- Geotrupes egeriei
- Geotrupes blackburnii
- Phelotrupes formosanus
- Geotrupes balyi
- Geotrupes spiniger
- Peltotrupes profundus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Geotrupidae
- Genus
- Geotrupes
- Species
- Geotrupes hornii
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