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onenicebugperday · 7 months

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Southern African slug moth, Coenobasis amoena, Limacodidae

Photo 1 by thijsvalkenburg, 2 by nikiescott, 3 by fubr, 4 by Bernard Dupont, 5 by qgrobler, 6-7 (cocoon before and after moth emerged) by nikiescott, 8-9 by wolfachim, and 10 by suncana

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xbirdboyx · 2 months

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PLEASEEE let’s take a moment to appreciate one of my favorite moths ever, the southern African slug moth

Truly a delightful little beast

#Southern African Slug Moth #why he look like that #little guy #little beast #small creature #little baby #i want to kiss every bug but my lips are so big and they are so small

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bugmuncherr · 28 days

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BUG OF THE DAY

BotD 12 - 04/02/24 It's not tomorrow yet!!

This is the Southern African Slug moth!

These gorgeous insects are a prime example of why you shouldn't touch strangers. Coming into contact with the larvae of these fascinating moths can leave you with sharp, brittle spikes in your skin that administer a poison that causes itchy welts all over your skin. But besides the horrors, they really are quite lovely! These moths can be found across Mozambique, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe, and usually show up in Spring, though they tend to flourish in mid-summer. These insects don't have much information about them, but their colors speak volumes!