Pachytychius haematocephalus, the gilkicker weevil, is a species of true weevil in the family of beetles known as Curculionidae. It is found in North America, and in the area from whence its name derives, Fort Gilkicker, in Gosport, Hampshire, UK.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Pachytychius haematocephalus 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Coleoptera
- Family
- Curculionidae
- Genus
- Pachytychius
- Species
- Pachytychius haematocephalus
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