

The " Mot Sombre " ( Local name ) means " Hat Mot " .
DESCRIPTIONS:
She has a long body shape with split-open wings.
Over the head she has two flaps coming to the front.
It's colours are: beige, brown and black.
Their body lenght is approximately 12mm.
CHARACTERISTICS:
This Mot is capable of making some quick turns when standing
and fly off like a Grasshopper.
Some difference between a Mot and a Butterfly:
* Antenae of a Mot does'nt have a ball at the end.
* Mots are mostly night insects.
* Mots lack vibrant colours like Butterflies.
* Mots sleep with open wings while Butterflies closed theirs.
* The pupa of a Butterfly hangs unprotected while Mots protects theirs
in the soil, rolled-up in leaves or covered with mud.
* Mots react on light, vibration and scent while Butterflies on
colour, temperature and scent.
Nature in picture