Sandhill Knot-horn

Anerastia lotella is a species of snout moth in the genus Anerastia. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1813. It is found in most of Europe, western Russia, Asia Minor, Iran and western Turkestan. It has also been recorded from most of Canada.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Sandhill Knot-horn 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

• Ematheudes punctella
• Peoria tetradella
• Hypsotropa unipunctella
• Bandera binotella
• Meyriccia latro

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Pyralidae

Genus

Anerastia

Species

Anerastia lotella

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