The rare oriental blue clearwing, that disguises itself as a bee, was spotted in the Malaysian rainforest A moth that disguises itself as a bee and was previously only identified by a single damaged specimen collected in 1887 has been rediscovered in the Malaysian rainforest by a lepidopterist from Poland.The oriental blue clearwing (Heterosphecia tawonoides) was seen "mud-puddling" - collecting salts and minerals from damp areas with its tongue-like proboscis - on the banks of a river in Malaysia's lowland rainforest, one of the most wildlife-rich - and threatened - regions on Earth. Continue reading...
Lost species of bee-mimicking moth rediscovered after 130 years
15. prosinece 2017 17:30
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Celý článek: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/dec/15/lost-species-of-bee-mimicking-moth-rediscovered-after-130-years
Zdroj: The Guardian