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Black Witch Moth

Ascalapha odorata

Description:

In many cultures, one of these moths flying into the house is considered bad luck. In Mexico, when there is sickness in a house and this moth enters, it is believed the sick person will die, though a variation on this theme (in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas) is that death only occurs if the moth flies in and visits all four corners of one's house.

Habitat:

Forests, woodlands, grasslands, caves

Notes:

In nature, their wings are mixed with wood and dried leaves.

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LeonardoMB
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LeonardoMB

São José do Rio Pardo, Brazil

Spotted on Jan 8, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013

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