Venezuela poodle moth

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The poodle moth, discovered in Venezuela in 2009 by Dr. Arthur Anker, is a fascinating and peculiar-looking moth that has captured widespread curiosity due to its unique appearance. Resembling a combination of a poodle and a moth, it is characterized by its dense, white, fur-like setae covering its body and wings, giving it a plush, fuzzy appearance. Its large, dark eyes and feathery antennae add to its distinct look. Despite its striking appearance, much about the poodle moth, including…

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While some people hate and even fear moths I find them rather amazing and would like to try and change peoples views on these unusual creatures.

The poodle moth, discovered in Venezuela in 2009 by Dr. Arthur Anker, is a fascinating and peculiar-looking moth that has captured widespread curiosity due to its unique appearance. Resembling a combination of a poodle and a moth, it is characterized by its dense, white, fur-like setae covering its body and wings, giving it a plush, fuzzy appearance. Its large, dark eyes and feathery antennae add to its distinct look. Despite its striking appearance, much about the poodle moth, including…

Or newest "pet" Puppet on my finger. She's a female silkworm moth. My mother who is a teacher grew silkworms in her class, and they all became moths, mated, laid their eggs then died. This one however didn't find a partner, so she came home with us. If they don't mate they live for about 2 weeks, although my mom has had some live for almost a month in the past. If they do mate they die the next day. They don't eat, don't fly.... a rather pitiful living being. They are bred in captivity so…

Weird, unique and altogether extraordinary, these unusual animals are not to be missed.

Brace yourself for the Venezuelan Poodle Moth, a fluffy one-inch insect that looks like a cross between a poodle and an alien. The tiny hard chitin scales that create the moth’s fluff help disguise it from bats while also keeping it warm. Zoologist Dr. Arthur Anker captured the new species in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela’s Canaima National Park in 2009. > CLICK TO LEARN MORE

White moth in the night Arctiidae Moth

Photograph shows a newly discovered species of "Venezuelan poodle moth."