Pale-streak Grass-veneer (Agriphila selasella)

Pale-streak Grass-veneer, a reference photo — Photo: Janet Graham · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Agriphila selasella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1813 and is found in Europe and east across the Palearctic.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Pale-streak Grass-veneer 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

Agriphila tristella
Agriphila latistria

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Agriphila
Species: Agriphila selasella

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