Pachylomera femoralis is a species of blackish gray dung beetle from the family Scarabaeidae, which is widespread in the woodland and savannah regions of Africa south of the equator.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Popeye Dung 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
- Kheper lamarcki
- Scarabaeus ambiguus
- Scarabaeus viator
- Scarabaeus semipunctatus
- Scarabaeus cicatricosus
- Deltochilum gibbosum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Scarabaeidae
- Genus
- Pachylomera
- Species
- Pachylomera femoralis
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