Scaphinotus cristatus, the ridged thorax snail-eating beetle, is a species of ground beetle in the family Carabidae. It is found in North America (California, Oregon), where it inhabits mixed and coniferous forests.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ridged Snail-eating 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
- Scaphinotus interruptus
- Scaphinotus marginatus
- Cychrus italicus
- Cychrus caraboides
- Scaphinotus velutinus
- Cychrus attenuatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Carabidae
- Genus
- Scaphinotus
- Species
- Scaphinotus cristatus
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