Jigsaw

Dysgonia torrida, commonly known as the jigsaw, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found from the tropical and subtropical areas of Africa to Spain, southern Italy, Greece, Syria, Israel, Iran, Uzbekistan towards India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Jigsaw 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

• Dysgonia algira
• Dysgonia stuposa
• Dysgonia constricta
• Bastilla crameri
• Bastilla arcuata
• Bastilla arctotaenia

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Erebidae

Genus

Dysgonia

Species

Dysgonia torrida

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