Hellinsia homodactylus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in North America (including New Hampshire, New York, Maryland, California, Ontario, Oregon, Quebec, British Columbia and Alberta) and Guerrero in Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Plain 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 elliottii
- Hellinsia balanotes
- Adaina microdactyla
- Imbophorus aptalis
- Hellinsia paleaceus
- Pterophorus monospilalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pterophoridae
- Genus
- Hellinsia
- Species
- Hellinsia homodactylus
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