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libutron: Amazing mimicry of Macrocilix maia Like a watercolor…

Amazing mimicry of Macrocilix maia

Like a watercolor painting, the Asian moth Macrocilix maia (Drepanidae) paints a whole scene on its upperwings that mimics two flies eating… feces. It is said that the moth reinforces the imagery with a pungent odour.

References: [1] – [2] – [3]

Photo credit: ©Shi Wei (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0) | Locality: Fushan, Wulai, Taipei County, Taiwan (2010)

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Tags: insects, insects anonsally will never see.

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