Phellopsis obcordata is a beetle of the Family Zopheridae occurring in eastern North America. It has a color that can be reddish to brown. It is usually 11/16 mm in length. The name Phellopsis obcordata had been historically confused with a nearly identical western species, Phellopsis porcata, until a revision of the genus in 2008.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eastern Ironclad 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Zopheridae
- Genus
- Phellopsis
- Species
- Phellopsis obcordata
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