The " Mot Hala chiki " ( Local name ) meaning: Small wing Mot
DESCRIPTIONS:
It's abdomen is clearly segmented.
Wings are short, and covered by insignias including 4 circles.
Legs have a few white spots.
It's colours are: gray, brown and black.
Body lenght is approximately 12mm.

CHARACTERISTICS:
This small size Mot looks clumsy but she's not.
She is very active and is an excellent flyer.
You might cross-reference this Mot with the
" Mot Hala dobla " ( Shape and body features ).

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.