Ephestiodes gilvescentella, the dusky raisin moth, is a moth of the family Pyralidae. It is native to North America, where it has been recorded from California, Arizona, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana, Alberta and British Columbia. It was introduced to Hawaii by commerce.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Dusky Raisin 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
- Ephestiodes infimella
- Vitula edmandsii
- Ephestia elutella
- Ephestiodes mignonella
- Vitula serratilineella
- Ephestia kuehniella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pyralidae
- Genus
- Ephestiodes
- Species
- Ephestiodes gilvescentella
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