Ancylolomia tentaculella is a species of moth of the family Crambidae found in Asia and Europe. It was first described by the German entomologist Jacob Hübner in 1796. The larvae feed on grasses.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Scarce Striped 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
- Orocrambus enchophorus
- Ancylolomia japonica
- Ancylolomia disparalis
- Orocrambus ramosellus
- Orocrambus lewisi
- Orocrambus angustipennis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Crambidae
- Genus
- Ancylolomia
- Species
- Ancylolomia tentaculella
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