Diplostethus texanus is a species of click beetle in the family Elateridae, found in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Diplostethus texanus 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
- Diplostethus carolinensis
- Melanotus fusciceps
- Orthostethus infuscatus
- Melanotus crassicollis
- Monocrepidius basalis
- Deilelater physoderus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Elateridae
- Genus
- Diplostethus
- Species
- Diplostethus texanus
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