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Back to the Monday Moth! This beautiful insect is Stiria dyari (Noctuidae) collected on a February trip outside of Cataviña, Baja California Mexico. I believe the host plants are still unknown, but all of the moths in the genus Stiria have these brilliant yellow forewings that help camouflage them on the stem . . . → Read More: Monday Moth Share this! One comment - (Comments are closed)  Entomology  Entomology, Lepidoptera, Mexico, Monday Moth, Moths, Noctuidae I have always known that in many places of the world, especially off the beaten track, caterpillars of moths and butterflies are on the menu. From Africa to Australia there are dozens of species that might taste good enough to be reasonably edible or even delicious. But here in the US insects rarely if . . . → Read More: Entomophagy: moths for dinner Share this! 5 comments - (Comments are closed) Entomology Butterflies, Conservation, Entomophagy, Food, Insects as food, Lepidoptera, Mexico, Moths, Nutrition |
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