Granny Smith Beetle

Anoplognathus prasinus, commonly known as the green Christmas beetle, is a beetle of the family Scarabaeidae native to eastern Australia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Granny Smith 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

• Platycoelia inflata
• Xylonichus eucalypti
• Stethaspis suturalis
• Stethaspis longicornis
• Pelidnota prasina
• Platycoelia valida

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Coleoptera

Family

Scarabaeidae

Genus

Anoplognathus

Species

Anoplognathus prasinus

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