Notoxus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1760) is a animal in the Anthicidae family, order Coleoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Notoxus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1760)

Notoxus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1760)

Notoxus monoceros is a small, ant-resembling 4mm black-brown beetle with variable markings found in sandy places.

Family
Genus
Notoxus
Order
Coleoptera
Class
Insecta

About Notoxus monoceros (Linnaeus, 1760)

Notoxus monoceros is a species of beetle first formally described by Linnaeus in 1760. This beetle is black and brown, reaching around 4 millimeters in length, and has a general appearance that resembles ants. Its surface markings vary between individuals. It typically inhabits sandy locations. It possesses a forward-facing projection commonly called a "horn" on its pronotum.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Coleoptera Anthicidae Notoxus

More from Anthicidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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