Posturing Arta Moth (Arta statalis)

Posturing Arta Moth, a reference photo — Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Arta statalis, the posturing arta moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Arta. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875 and is the type species of its genus.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Posturing Arta 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

Arta epicoenalis
Heliades mulleolella

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Arta
Species: Arta statalis

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