Sphenophorus zeae, the Timothy billbug, is a species of beetle in the family Dryophthoridae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Timothy Billbug 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
- Sphenophorus cicatristriatus
- Sphenophorus cariosus
- Sphenophorus necydaloides
- Sphenophorus venatus
- Sphenophorus parvulus
- Sphenophorus coesifrons
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Sphenophorus
- Species
- Sphenophorus zeae
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