Hypercompe abdominalis is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Brazil (Para, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Hypercompe abdominalis 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
- Hypercompe icasia
- Hypercompe caudata
- Hypercompe indecisa
- Stictocompe suffusa
- Hypercompe nigriplaga
- Stictocompe oslari
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Erebidae
- Genus
- Hypercompe
- Species
- Hypercompe abdominalis
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