Zale minerea, the colorful zale, large false looper or mahogany similar-wing, is an owlet moths in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Colorful Zale 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Erebidae
- Genus
- Zale
- Species
- Zale minerea
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