Tiger moths
Scientific name: Arctiidae
Tiger moths
Scientific name: Arctiidae
Description
Members of the Arctiidae family, commonly known as tiger moths, exhibit a striking paradox: while their vivid colors delight the eye, they often serve as a stern warning to predators about their toxicity. This group is renowned for their ability to absorb and sequester toxins from their larval host plants, subsequently becoming unpalatable themselves. This phenomenon showcases a brilliant strategy of chemical warfare in the natural world. Contrary to the common belief that bright colors in nature are simply for attraction, in the case of the Arctiidae, these colors are a crucial survival tool, warding off potential threats through visual cues signaling danger.
Species of Tiger moths
Scientific Classification
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