West Coast Plusia

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Plusia nichollae

West Coast Plusia, a reference photo
Photo: CSU, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management · CC0 (licence)

Plusia nichollae is a species of looper moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in North America.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of West Coast Plusia 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
Noctuidae
Genus
Plusia
Species
Plusia nichollae

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