Extricated Darkling Beetle (Eleodes extricata)

Extricated Darkling Beetle, a reference photo — Photo: Bousquet Y, Thomas DB, Bouchard P, Smith AD, Aalbu RL, Johnston AM, Steiner WE Jr (2018) Catalogue of Tenebrionidae (Coleoptera) of North America. ZooKeys 728: 1-455. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.7 · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Eleodes extricata is a species of desert stink beetle in the family Tenebrionidae. It is also known as extricated darkling beetle.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Extricated Darkling 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

Eleodes granulata
Eleodes carbonaria
Eleodes fusiformis
Blaps halophila
Eleodes spinolae
Eleodes nigrina

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Coleoptera
Family: Tenebrionidae
Genus: Eleodes
Species: Eleodes extricata

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