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Thyrassia philippina
Zygaenid moths are typically day-flying with a slow, fluttering flight, and with rather clubbed antennae. They contain hydrogen cyanide (HCN) throughout all stages of their lifecycle. Unlike most insects with such toxins, they obtain glucosides from feeding on birds-foot trefoil (Lotus) so they can use HCN as a defense. However, they are capable of making HCN themselves, and when in an environment poor in cyanide-producing plants, synthesize it themselves. - Wikipedia
Urban garden.
(Zygaenidae; Procridinae) * Endemic to the Philippines
Spotted on Sep 10, 2015
Submitted on Sep 10, 2015
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Thank you PN for the nomination! :)
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!