Fasciolated Graphic (Melipotis fasciolaris)

Fasciolated Graphic, a reference photo — Photo: Ben Sale from UK · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Melipotis fasciolaris, the fasciolated melipotis or bewitching melipotis, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is found from Georgia and Florida west through Texas to California, south through Central America and the Caribbean to Uruguay.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Fasciolated Graphic 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

Melipotis nigrobasis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Melipotis
Species: Melipotis fasciolaris

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