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Athous subfuscus is a species of beetle in the family Elateridae and the genus Athous. It is found in the leaf litter and soil of shaded woodlands, often under mosses. Its larvae are predaceous.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Athous subfuscus 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
- Athous vittatus
- Athous brightwelli
- Agriotes acuminatus
- Athous haemorrhoidalis
- Hemicrepidius pallidipennis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Elateridae
- Genus
- Athous
- Species
- Athous subfuscus
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