Hellinsia elliottii is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America, including Mississippi, New York, Iowa, Quebec, Alberta and Ontario.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Elliot's 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
- Hellinsia homodactylus
- Hellinsia paleaceus
- Adaina microdactyla
- Hellinsia balanotes
- Imbophorus aptalis
- Pterophorus monospilalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pterophoridae
- Genus
- Hellinsia
- Species
- Hellinsia elliottii
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