Epicauta hirticornis

Epicauta hirticornis is a beetle species from the family of oil beetles (Meloidae). The species was first scientifically described in 1880 by Haag-Rutenberg.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

Poisonous. The note covers its whole family. Blister beetles; cantharidin, blisters on contact Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Epicauta tibialis — poisonous
• Epicauta mannerheimi — poisonous
• Epicauta rufidorsum — poisonous
• Lytta eucera — poisonous
• Epicauta sibirica — poisonous

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Meloidae

Genus

Epicauta

Species

Epicauta hirticornis

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