Morosaphycita oculiferella

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Morosaphycita oculiferella, a reference photo
Photo: Donald Hobern · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Morosaphycita oculiferella is a moth of the family Pyralidae described by Edward Meyrick in 1879. It is known from Australia (including Queensland and the Australian Capital Territory) and New Zealand.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Morosaphycita oculiferella 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Pyralidae
Species
Morosaphycita oculiferella

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