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Mother of Pearl Moth

Pleuroptya ruralis

Photo by staccyh
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Field Notes

Notes:

The larvae feed on stinging nettle.

Scientists used the rolling behavior of the caterpillar as a model to create next-generation robots that roll

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Pleuroptya ruralis

Species ID Suggestions

Mother of Pearl Moth

Pleuroptya ruralis

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Nick Pope
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Comments (2)
staccyh
Thanks ngnpope for ID and sintija.valucka for your nice words.
Sintija Valucka
As ngnpope said, it's mother of pearl moth, I love these, they're so shiny (I have seen a few myself)! :)

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