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*The question mark butterfly's [https://web.archive.org/web/20241007191728/https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/bfly2/question_mark07.jpg frightening caterpillar form] has maxed out its defense stat. It also has the awesome Latin name Polygonia interrogationis. Also see the [[wp:Spiny oak slug|spiny oak slug]] and the [[wp:File:Stinging Rose caterpillars, Megan McCarty65.jpg|hag moth caterpillar]]. | *The question mark butterfly's [https://web.archive.org/web/20241007191728/https://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/bfly/bfly2/question_mark07.jpg frightening caterpillar form] has maxed out its defense stat. It also has the awesome Latin name Polygonia interrogationis. Also see the [[wp:Spiny oak slug|spiny oak slug]] and the [[wp:File:Stinging Rose caterpillars, Megan McCarty65.jpg|hag moth caterpillar]]. | ||
*The American dagger moth is named for [https://bugguide.net/images/cache/H06/0K0/H060K0E0YQKQBRZQNRKQYRSQYRZQBRJKCQYKWRFKCRN0R0P0YR60L0SQH07QZ0SQYRU0ORYKARI0WRZQOQ80VRJK.jpg its larval form], which looks dangerous because it is; touching it causes a skin reaction similar to that from a stinging nettle. | *The American dagger moth is named for [https://www.bugguide.net/images/cache/H06/0K0/H060K0E0YQKQBRZQNRKQYRSQYRZQBRJKCQYKWRFKCRN0R0P0YR60L0SQH07QZ0SQYRU0ORYKARI0WRZQOQ80VRJK.jpg its larval form], which looks dangerous because it is; touching it causes a skin reaction similar to that from a stinging nettle. | ||
*The [[wp:Cycnia tenera|dogbane tiger moth]] or delicate cycnia has learned how to make clicking noises that warn bats not to eat them (they'll taste bad). | *The [[wp:Cycnia tenera|dogbane tiger moth]] or delicate cycnia has learned how to make clicking noises that warn bats not to eat them (they'll taste bad). | ||
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*The [https://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2015/1/5/doubling-down-on-defense-the-polka-dot-wasp-moth-isyntomeida-epilaisi polka-dot wasp moth] looks dangerous as a caterpillar but does no harm. It looks even more dangerous as an adult, appearing to be a wasp (and developing danger markings) in order to fool predators. Like many moths, it only eats one or two plants, mainly oleander, but its native food may be the devil's potato plant, from which it picks up cardiac glycosides for defensive purposes. | *The [https://bugoftheweek.com/blog/2015/1/5/doubling-down-on-defense-the-polka-dot-wasp-moth-isyntomeida-epilaisi polka-dot wasp moth] looks dangerous as a caterpillar but does no harm. It looks even more dangerous as an adult, appearing to be a wasp (and developing danger markings) in order to fool predators. Like many moths, it only eats one or two plants, mainly oleander, but its native food may be the devil's potato plant, from which it picks up cardiac glycosides for defensive purposes. | ||
*The white satin moth [https://bugguide.net/images/raw/OHW/HLR/OHWHLR8HZREHYHNHHR4LVZUHVZIL8ZLLPZRLCHIHCHXHCH9HYHMLNZNH9ZUHZRNHBZSLAHZLAHIHGZ.jpg is] [https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sites/default/files/bamona_images/2011-0630_0.jpg just] [https://www.mindenpictures.com/cache/pcache2/80168856.jpg gorgeous]. | *The white satin moth [https://www.bugguide.net/images/raw/OHW/HLR/OHWHLR8HZREHYHNHHR4LVZUHVZIL8ZLLPZRLCHIHCHXHCH9HYHMLNZNH9ZUHZRNHBZSLAHZLAHIHGZ.jpg is] [https://www.butterfliesandmoths.org/sites/default/files/bamona_images/2011-0630_0.jpg just] [https://www.mindenpictures.com/cache/pcache2/80168856.jpg gorgeous]. | ||
*Adorable in [https://featuredcreature.com/from-dangerous-fluff-to-bunny-stuff/ larval form], it's surprising that we don't raise the adult [https://www.flickr.com/photos/34154526@N07/4674281745/ flannel moth] for its fur! | *Adorable in [https://featuredcreature.com/from-dangerous-fluff-to-bunny-stuff/ larval form], it's surprising that we don't raise the adult [https://www.flickr.com/photos/34154526@N07/4674281745/ flannel moth] for its fur! | ||