Forked Grass-veneer

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Crambus bidens

Forked Grass-veneer, a reference photo
Photo: CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics · CC0 (licence)

Crambus bidens, the forked grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1872. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts, New York, Ontario, New Jersey, Quebec, Michigan and Alberta. The habitat consists of bogs.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Forked Grass-veneer 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Crambus
Species
Crambus bidens

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