The " Mot Pintura " ( Local name ) meaning: Sketched Mot.
DESCRIPTIONS:
It is obvious all the lines that runs over the
wings of this Mot as the species definition.
She has a triangular-shaped body.
It's colours are: shades of brown.
Body lenght is approximately 25mm excluding antenae.
You might cross-reference this Mot with the " Mot di Strena ".
Differences: " Mot di Strena " is darker, head is gray, different lines and
not sharp as the " Mot Pintura ", rear wing-edge goes inward while
the " Mot Pintura " is straight.

CHARACTERISTICS:
This mediun size Mot is very shy.
She is an excellent flyer.

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.