19,587
edits
m (link fix) |
m (link fix) |
||
Line 178: | Line 178: | ||
*The [[wp:Euchaetes_egle|milkweed tiger moth]] acquires a compound called cardiac glycoside from the plants it eats, which is capable of stopping the heart. This, in addition to clicks like the dogbane tiger moth's, protect it from bats. | *The [[wp:Euchaetes_egle|milkweed tiger moth]] acquires a compound called cardiac glycoside from the plants it eats, which is capable of stopping the heart. This, in addition to clicks like the dogbane tiger moth's, protect it from bats. | ||
*The [ | *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://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]. |