Eleodes scabrosa is a species of desert beetle in the genus Eleodes found in western North America, from Washington state to Mexico. There are also some sporadic sightings across the rest of the United States as well, which are not as well documented.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eleodes scabrosa 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
- Eleodes cordata
- Eleodes pimelioides
- Eleodes novoverrucula
- Eleodes planata
- Eleodes nigropilosa
- Eleodes marginata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Tenebrionidae
- Genus
- Eleodes
- Species
- Eleodes scabrosa
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