Oncopeltus sandarachatus

Oncopeltus sandarachatus is a species of seed bug in the family Lygaeidae, found in North, Central, and South America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Oncopeltus sandarachatus 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

• Oncopeltus cingulifer
• Oncopeltus unifasciatellus
• Oncopeltus zonatus
• Oncopeltus aulicus
• Oncopeltus miles

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Hemiptera

Family

Lygaeidae

Genus

Oncopeltus

Species

Oncopeltus sandarachatus

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