Berberomeloe majalis, the red-striped oil beetle, is an insect in the genus Berberomeloe, in the family of Blister Beetles. It is native to the western Mediterranean Basin.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Poisonous. The note covers its whole family. Blister beetles; cantharidin, blisters on contact Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Berberomeloe payoyo — poisonous
- Berberomeloe castuo — poisonous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Meloidae
- Genus
- Berberomeloe
- Species
- Berberomeloe majalis
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