Chiasmetes is a genus of South American beetles in the family Cerambycidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Chiasmetes limae.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Chiasmetes limae 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
- Aplagiognathus spinosus
- Rhaesus serricollis
- Archodontes melanopus
- Mallodon spinibarbis
- Mallodon dasystomus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Cerambycidae
- Genus
- Chiasmetes
- Species
- Chiasmetes limae
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