Ceryx diptera is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in southern India and Sri Lanka. In male, the body is black. Frons, collar and tegulae are yellow. Forewings with a sub-basal, two medial, one sub-apical and two sub-marginal hyaline (glass-like) spots. Hindwings with a sub-basal joined to a sub-marginal spot. Tarsi black. Female is similar to male, but differ with the abdomen dilated and with a tuft of ochreous hairs.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ceryx diptera 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
- Erebidae
- Genus
- Ceryx
- Species
- Ceryx diptera
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