Gregson's Dart (Agrotis spinifera)

Gregson's Dart, a reference photo — Photo: gailhampshire from Cradley, Malvern, U.K · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Agrotis spinifera, or Gregson's dart, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1808 and is found in southern Europe, Arabia to southern Africa, Madagascar, Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India to Myanmar and Sri Lanka.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Gregson's Dart 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

Agrotis venerabilis
Agrotis vancouverensis
Agrotis munda

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Agrotis
Species: Agrotis spinifera

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