Platyptilia celidotus is a species of moth in the family Pterophoroidea. This species was described by Edward Meyrick in 1885 and named Lioptilus celidotus. It has been found in both New Zealand and Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted Wide-winged 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pterophoridae
- Genus
- Platyptilia
- Species
- Platyptilia celidotus
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