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People, Places, and Things Research at the California Academy of Sciences |
Norman D. Penny, Ph.D., Senior Collections Manager of Entomology
Moth (Order Lepidoptera) with aposometic coloration
This day-flying moth has bright colors, warning predators of its foul taste or toxicity. The immature caterpillar of this unidentified species probably eats plants with toxic chemicals, imparting the foul taste of the adult moth.