Scoparia basalis, the many-spotted scoparia moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in North America, including Arkansas, British Columbia, Georgia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Many-spotted Scoparia Moth 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
- Eudonia heterosalis
- Scoparia biplagialis
- Scoparia ancipitella
- Scoparia basistrigalis
- Scoparia ambigualis
- Scoparia cinereomedia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Scoparia
- Species
- Scoparia basalis
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