Choreutis sexfasciella

Choreutis sexfasciella is a moth in the family Choreutidae. It was described by Sauber in 1902. This species occurs naturally in Sri Lanka, Japan (Ogasawara), Taiwan, the Philippines, Java, and Australia, and has been introduced to California and Florida. In much of the literature, it has been referred to as Choreutis emplecta.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Choreutis sexfasciella 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

• Choreutis ophiosema
• Choreutis metallica

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Choreutidae

Genus

Choreutis

Species

Choreutis sexfasciella

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