Cephalota chiloleuca is a species of tiger beetle. This species is found in Hungary, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Kazakhstan, China, South Korea, Russia and Mongolia. Its habitat consists of salt marshes.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cephalota chiloleuca 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
- Ellipsoptera nevadica
- Cylindera suturalis
- Ellipsoptera wapleri
- Ellipsoptera cuprascens
- Ellipsoptera macra
- Cylindera apiata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Cicindelidae
- Genus
- Cephalota
- Species
- Cephalota chiloleuca
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