Calosoma oceanicum is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily of Carabinae. It was described by Perroud & Montrouzier in 1864. This species is found in Indonesia and Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Calosoma oceanicum 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
- Calosoma granatense
- Calosoma inquisitor
- Calosoma schayeri
- Calosoma alternans
- Calosoma wilcoxi
- Calosoma aurocinctum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Carabidae
- Genus
- Calosoma
- Species
- Calosoma oceanicum
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