Pyrochroa serraticornis, the cardinal beetle, is a species of fire-colored beetle in the family Pyrochroidae. It is found in Europe. Population from Germany and Eastern Europe belong to the cryptic species Pyrochroa bifoveata Molfini, Mancini & Bologna 2022.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Common Cardinal 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.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Pyrochroidae
- Genus
- Pyrochroa
- Species
- Pyrochroa serraticornis
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