Eupithecia cocciferata is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found on the Iberian Peninsula, in France, Italy, Croatia, North Macedonia and on Corsica and Sardinia, as well as in North Africa.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Eupithecia cocciferata 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
- Eupithecia abbreviata
- Eupithecia dodoneata
- Eupithecia lariciata
- Eupithecia graefii
- Eupithecia rotundopuncta
- Eupithecia palpata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Geometridae
- Genus
- Eupithecia
- Species
- Eupithecia cocciferata
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