Olive Arta Moth (Arta olivalis)

Olive Arta Moth, a reference photo — Photo: Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Arta olivalis, the olive arta moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Arta. It was described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1878, and is known from the southern United States.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Olive Arta 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

Basacallis tarachodes
Arta epicoenalis
Condylolomia participialis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Arta
Species: Arta olivalis

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species