Herpetogramma basalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. It is found on the Canary Islands and in Japan, China, Australia, Sri Lanka, India, Indonesia, La Réunion, South Africa, and Mali.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Herpetogramma basalis 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
- Herpetogramma cynaralis
- Tatobotys biannulalis
- Herpetogramma bipunctalis
- Herpetogramma hipponalis
- Herpetogramma fluctuosalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Herpetogramma
- Species
- Herpetogramma basalis
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