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Mot Frus


The " Mot Frus " ( Local name ) meaning: Eroded Mot.
DESCRIPTIONS:
The patches of colours on it's body looks like eroded old metal.
She has a long-shaped body.
It's colours are: brown, beige and black.
Their body lenght is approximately 18mm.

CHARACTERISTICS:
A very quiet ( all are really ) and shyless Mot.
She doesn't fly smoothly.
Sleeps all day long.

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.


BUTTERFLIES & MOTS

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