Phileurus didymus

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Phileurus didymus, a reference photo
Photo: Plates: Dru Drury (1725–1803). Text: John Obadiah Westwood (1805–1893) · Public domain

Phileurus didymus is a species of wood-feeding beetle of the family Scarabaeidae.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Phileurus didymus 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
Scarabaeidae
Species
Phileurus didymus

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