Saltmarsh Grass-veneer

Pediasia aridella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Carl Peter Thunberg in 1788 and is found in Europe. There are three recognised subspecies.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Saltmarsh Grass-veneer 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

• Pediasia trisecta
• Thaumatopsis pexellus
• Agriphila trabeatellus
• Agriphila poliellus
• Pediasia contaminella
• Pediasia ribbeellus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Crambidae

Genus

Pediasia

Species

Pediasia aridella

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