Gazoryctra mathewi, or Mathew's ghost moth, is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from western North America, including British Columbia, Washington and California. It has a wingspan of 34 mm.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Mathew's Ghost 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
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Hepialidae
- Genus
- Gazoryctra
- Species
- Gazoryctra mathewi
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