Ortholepis betulae is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Johann August Ephraim Goeze in 1778. It is found in Europe.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Birch Knot-horn 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
- Sciota hostilis
- Laodamia faecella
- Pyla fusca
- Ortholepis pasadamia
- Apomyelois bistriatella
- Sciota subcaesiella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pyralidae
- Genus
- Ortholepis
- Species
- Ortholepis betulae
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