Red-shawled Moth (Hypsopygia intermedialis)

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

Hypsopygia intermedialis, the red-shawled moth, is a species of snout moth in the genus Hypsopygia. It is found in the United States, southern Canada and Haiti.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Red-shawled 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

Hypsopygia phoezalis
Hypsopygia thymetusalis

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Hypsopygia
Species: Hypsopygia intermedialis

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