Amblyptilia repletalis is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is endemic to New Zealand and can be found throughout the country from North Cape to Bluff. The species inhabits a variety of habitats including native forest clearings, shrubland, coastal dunes and gardens. Larvae feed on the seed heads of Plantago plant species. Adults are on the wing all year round and are attracted to light.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Amblyptilia repletalis 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
- Amblyptilia falcatalis
- Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla
- Amblyptilia pica
- Amblyptilia punctidactyla
- Amblyptilia acanthadactyla
- Lantanophaga pusillidactylus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Pterophoridae
- Genus
- Amblyptilia
- Species
- Amblyptilia repletalis
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