Red-patched Nephus

Nephus redtenbacheri is a species of beetle in family Coccinellidae. It is found in the Palearctic (Europe, North Africa, European Russia, Ciscaucasia, Siberia, the Russian Far East, Belarus, Ukraine, Moldova and Western Asia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-patched Nephus 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

• Scymnus interruptus
• Scymnus suturalis
• Scymnus canariensis
• Nephus binaevatus
• Scymnus subvillosus
• Nephus quadrimaculatus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Coccinellidae

Genus

Nephus

Species

Nephus redtenbacheri

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