Phobetus comatus, commonly known as Robinson's rain scarab, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Phobetus comatus 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
- Rhizotrogus aestivus
- Amphimallon assimile
- Rhizotrogus marginipes
- Costelytra zealandica
- Amphimallon majale
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Phobetus
- Species
- Phobetus comatus
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