Phycitodes binaevella is a species of snout moth described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in most of Europe (except Portugal), Asia Minor, Lebanon and the Palestinian Territories.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ermine Knot-horn 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
- Phycitodes mucidella
- Phycitodes lacteella
- Patagoniodes farinaria
- Homoeosoma deceptorium
- Ephestia welseriella
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pyralidae
- Genus
- Phycitodes
- Species
- Phycitodes binaevella
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