Spotted White Plume Moth

Porrittia galactodactyla, also known as the spotted white plume, is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is known from most of western and central Europe. It was first described by the Austrian lepidopterists, Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Spotted White Plume Moth 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

• Wheeleria spilodactylus
• Hellinsia elliottii
• Pterophorus monospilalis
• Hellinsia paleaceus
• Pterophorus pentadactyla

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Pterophoridae

Genus

Porrittia

Species

Porrittia galactodactyla

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