Phaedon cochleariae (commonly called mustard beetle or watercress beetle) is a non-social, holometabolous species of leaf beetle native to Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Phaedon cochleariae 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 armoraciae
- Phaedon tumidulus
- Phaedon cyanescens
- Plagiodera versicolora
- Gastrophysa janthina
- Phaedon desotonis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Chrysomelidae
- Genus
- Phaedon
- Species
- Phaedon cochleariae
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