Common Caramel Moth

Neohelvibotys neohelvialis is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Hahn William Capps in 1967. It is found in the United States, where it has been recorded from Georgia and Florida to Arizona, as well as in the West Indies and from Mexico to Panama.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Common Caramel 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

• Helvibotys helvialis
• Hahncappsia mancalis
• Loxomorpha flavidissimalis

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Crambidae

Genus

Neohelvibotys

Species

Neohelvibotys neohelvialis

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