Watson's Grass-veneer

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Crambus watsonellus

Watson's Grass-veneer, a reference photo
Photo: Carter Dorscht · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Crambus watsonellus, or Watson's grass-veneer, is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by Alexander Barrett Klots in 1942. It is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Florida, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and Ontario. The habitat consists of marshy areas.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Watson's 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Crambidae
Genus
Crambus
Species
Crambus watsonellus

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