Drowsy-eyed Sphinx

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Smerinthus astarte

Drowsy-eyed Sphinx, a reference photo
Photo: Mike Boone · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Drowsy-eyed Sphinx 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
Lepidoptera
Family
Sphingidae
Species
Smerinthus astarte

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