Phaedon tumidulus, also known as the celery leaf beetle, is a species of leaf beetle in the genus Phaedon.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Celery leaf 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
- Phaedon desotonis
- Phaedon armoraciae
- Oomorphus concolor
- Phaedon cochleariae
- Chrysolina oricalcia
- Phratora vitellinae
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Chrysomelidae
- Genus
- Phaedon
- Species
- Phaedon tumidulus
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