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As its name suggests, the madagascan sunset moth is native to Madagascar, but it's famous worldwide and highly sought by collectors. Known for its stunning coloration, the bright colors of the madagascan sunset moth actually serve as a warning to predators that the species is toxic when consumed. This day-flying moth undergoes mass seasonal migrations across Madagascar in search of its host plants - the species of the Omphalea genus.
Adorned with delicate wings, urapteroides astheniata graces the nocturnal canopy with a striking palette that serves as camouflage amidst foliage. This creature undergoes a dramatic transformation from a voracious leaf-munching caterpillar to a poised adult that sips nectar against the twilight sky. Its larvae stage reveals a unique adaptation: mimicking twigs for defense. As an adult, urapteroides astheniata displays a remarkable aptitude for rapid, agile flight, evading potential predators under the cover of night.
Callizzia amorata, the gray scoopwing moth, is a species of swallowtail moth of the family Uraniidae and is found in North America.
Adorned with a striking mosaic of colors across their wings, epiplema arcuata exhibits a nocturnal lifestyle, taking to the skies primarily after dusk. Their caterpillar stage feeds selectively on Urticaceae plant species, where the larval form is specialized for specific foliage, which later as adults, they pollinate at night, playing a subtle yet crucial role in their ecosystem.
Its wingspan is 4 - 5 cm. Head, thorax, and abdomen white with a fuscous tinge. Wings white, closely striated with fuscous; somewhat ill-defined antemedial, medial, and postmedial fuscous oblique bands; a fine marginal line and black spot at base of tail of hindwing. Underside white or fuscous.
With wings that resemble a leaf, acropteris leptaliata displays a remarkable form of mimicry, ingeniously camouflaging into the foliage of its forest habitat. During its larval stage, this species is known to feed on a variety of host plants, enabling a wide distribution due to the larvae's adaptability in diet. As they transform into adults, their diet shifts drastically, and these creatures are seldom seen due to their primarily nocturnal nature.
Acropteris iphiata is a species of moth of the family Uraniidae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in Japan, China and Korea. The wingspan is 25–35 mm. The larvae feed on Cynanchum, Metaplexis and Tylophora species.
The species is slightly smaller and has less white to the "tail".
Western honey bee（Apis mellifera） is the most common species of honeybee in the world. Among the first domesticated insects, its cultural and economic impact on humanity has been vast and far-reaching, providing honey, wax and its services as a pollinator. Western honey bee faces challenges worldwide, such as colony collapse disorder, and populations are thought to be decreasing.
The monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is the most recognizable butterfly in North America. It is best known for its appearance, but should be better known for the fact that it has a 3000-mile migration that takes the butterfly 4 generations to complete. Their diet is also a natural deterrent for predators, as they eat milkweed, a poison that induces vomiting.
The japanese rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus) is a massive beetle about the size of the palm of a hand. It's distinguished by its long Y-shaped horn, which it uses to fight other males with. It's a nocturnal bug that feeds on sap and sweet fruits. This species is sometimes kept as a pet due to its unique appearance and simple care requirements.
The silken threads produced by silkworm during its larval stage have been highly coveted for millennia, manifesting as a luxurious fabric in human society. Remarkably, this creature has a singular diet, feeding exclusively on the leaves of its primary host plant from which it extracts the necessary nutrients to facilitate its transition into a non-feeding, winged adult.
Menelaus blue morpho (Morpho menelaus) is a gorgeous butterfly with large, royal blue wings. Linnaeus named the genus Morpho the Aphrodite-Ancient Greek goddess of love and beauty for its extreme beauty. It is native to tropical rainforests. Though many butterfly gardens now cultivate them in captivity, there are still many people who never get a chance to see them.
While the atlas moth (Attacus atlas) can't tell you where to find your country on the map, it does earn its name through other means. It is one of the largest moths in the world, with a wingspan that is far larger than its body, creating an abnormal comparison. In India, their silk is gathered in a non-commercial capacity and is considered to be more durable than the domestic silkworm.
Both sexes reach about 5 mm in body length. Females and immatures of both sexes are brown but have color patterns by which they can be distinguished from related species. Also, the males dance to attract females.
Often confused for the ladybug, multicolored asian ladybeetle (Harmonia axyridis) is a separate species that, unlike the ladybug, is a household pest. It is considered particularly annoying for its habit of returning to places from which it is removed. One of the most variable species in the world, there are many different colors and patterns multicolored asian ladybeetle may display, making identification potentially difficult.
