Saga of the Flag Moth - Part 10: Release of the adults on their Host Plant

Description:

All the adults were released back onto their host plant. When the larvae were collected in November, the Grass-leaved Goldenrod only had leaves. By the time the adults emerged and needed nectar, the Goldenrod was in full bloom. The plant and the moth are obviously very well in tune with what each needs at each point in time. For more information on the Goldenrod see: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/192....

Habitat:

San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Notes:

Picture 1: Male. Pictures 2, 3 and 4: Female. Picture 5: Several adult moths together. Picture 6: Male and Female together. Part 1: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/165.... Part 2: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/167.... Part 3: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/169.... Part 4: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... Part 5: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170.... Part 6: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/214.... Part 7: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/214.... Part 8: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/215.... Part 9: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/212....