Nosoderma plicatum, formerly classified as Phloeodes plicatus, is a species of beetle in the family Zopheridae. Its generic combination has changed numerous times in modern papers.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wrinkled Ironclad 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Zopheridae
- Genus
- Phloeodes
- Species
- Phloeodes plicatus
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