Brachiacantha uteella is a species of lady beetle in the family Coccinellidae. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from British Columbia, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ute Western Spurleg 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
- Brachiacantha decempustulata
- Brachiacantha ursina
- Hyperaspis octavia
- Hyperaspis undulata
- Hyperaspis festiva
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Coccinellidae
- Genus
- Brachiacantha
- Species
- Brachiacantha uteella
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