Herpetogramma aeglealis, commonly known as the serpentine webworm moth, is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1859 and is found in eastern North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Serpentine Webworm 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
- Herpetogramma fluctuosalis
- Herpetogramma pertextalis
- Psara obscuralis
- Herpetogramma sphingealis
- Herpetogramma theseusalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Herpetogramma
- Species
- Herpetogramma aeglealis
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