Acrossidius tasmaniae, the black-headed cockchafer or black-headed pasture cockchafer, also known as the Tasmanian grass grub, is a species of scarab beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is native to south-eastern Australia, occurring in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Tasmanian Grass Grub 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Acrossidius
- Species
- Acrossidius tasmaniae
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