Otiorhynchus porcatus is a species of broad-nosed weevil in the beetle family Curculionidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Otiorhynchus porcatus 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
- Otiorhynchus carinatopunctatus
- Cathormiocerus aristatus
- Otiorhynchus veterator
- Otiorhynchus smreczynskii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Otiorhynchus
- Species
- Otiorhynchus porcatus
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