Loxomorpha flavidissimalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae. The species' common name is the cactus webworm. It was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1877. It is found in the United States (Texas, Florida, North Carolina, West Virginia and Puerto Rico), Mexico and has also been recorded in Australia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Loxomorpha flavidissimalis 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
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Loxomorpha
- Species
- Loxomorpha flavidissimalis
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