Plantain moth

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Scopula rubraria

Plantain moth, a reference photo
Photo: Birgit E. Rhode, Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Scopula rubraria, also called a plantain moth, is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is native to Australia, New Caledonia and New Zealand.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Plantain 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Scopula
Species
Scopula rubraria

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