Fluffy Moth Species (IMAGE)

University of Bristol

Fluffy Moth Species

Caption

A particularly fluffy moth species (Periphoba arcaei) displaying highly elongated thorax scales which act as a type of acoustic camouflage against bats.

Credit

Thomas R. Neil

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