Meloe campanicollis

Meloe campanicollis is a species of blister beetle in the family Meloidae. It is found in North America.

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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

• Meloe angusticollis — poisonous
• Meloe americanus — poisonous
• Meloe impressus — poisonous
• Meloe strigulosus — poisonous
• Meloe violaceus — poisonous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Meloidae

Genus

Meloe

Species

Meloe campanicollis

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