Pleocoma australis, the southern rain beetle, is a species of rain beetle in the family Pleocomidae. It is found in Southern California, United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Southern Rain Beetle 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
- Pleocomidae
- Genus
- Pleocoma
- Species
- Pleocoma australis
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