Thalassa montezumae, the Montezuma lady beetle, is a species of beetle of the family Coccinellidae. It is found in the United States, Mexico and Guatemala.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Montezuma lady 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
- Axion plagiatum
- Chilocorus cacti
- Chilocorus canariensis
- Chilocorus renipustulatus
- Chilocorus kuwanae
- Orcus bilunulatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Coccinellidae
- Genus
- Thalassa
- Species
- Thalassa montezumae
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