Aceraius grandis is a beetle of the family Passalidae. It was first scientifically described by Burmeister in 1847 under the basionym Passalus grandis, but was later reclassified.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Aceraius grandis 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
- Mastachilus australasicus
- Pharochilus dilatatus
- Aulacocyclus teres
- Aulacocyclus kaupii
- Aulacocyclus edentulus
- Odontotaenius disjunctus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Passalidae
- Genus
- Aceraius
- Species
- Aceraius grandis
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