Cabera variolaria, known generally as the vestal or pink-striped willow spanworm, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Vestal 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
- Protitame virginalis
- Eudeilinia herminiata
- Cabera erythemaria
- Lomographa vestaliata
- Cabera exanthemata
- Protitame subalbaria
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Geometridae
- Genus
- Cabera
- Species
- Cabera variolaria
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