Zygaena punctum · B.inomen

Zygaena punctum, a reference photo — Photo: Katya from Moscow, Russia · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

Zygaena punctum is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, the Balkan Peninsula, Moldova, Ukraine, Russia and Turkey.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Zygaena punctum 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

Zygaena erythrus
Zygaena sarpedon
Zygaena rubicundus
Zygaena purpuralis
Zygaena loti
Zygaena minos

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Zygaena
Species: Zygaena punctum

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