Melanocanthon nigricornis is a species of dung beetle in the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in the central United States.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Melanocanthon nigricornis 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
- Melanocanthon bispinatus
- Boreocanthon simplex
- Canthon pilularius
- Sisyphus schaefferi
- Allogymnopleurus splendidus
- Gymnopleurus humeralis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Melanocanthon
- Species
- Melanocanthon nigricornis
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