Syssphinx montana is a moth of the family Saturniidae. It is found in Mexico and (rarely) in southeastern Arizona.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Syssphinx montana 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
- Syssphinx blanchardi
- Adeloneivaia boisduvalii
- Syssphinx bisecta
- Adeloneivaia jason
- Cicia crocata
- Adeloneivaia subangulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Saturniidae
- Genus
- Syssphinx
- Species
- Syssphinx montana
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