Amblyptilia pica, the geranium plume moth, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. The species was first described by Baron Walsingham in 1880. It is found in western North America from Alaska to California, inland to Alberta and Kansas. It is also found in the north-eastern United States and Ontario.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Geranium Plume 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
- Amblyptilia punctidactyla
- Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
- Amblyptilia falcatalis
- Amblyptilia repletalis
- Lantanophaga pusillidactylus
- Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pterophoridae
- Genus
- Amblyptilia
- Species
- Amblyptilia pica
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