

The " Mot Hala dobla " ( Local name ) meaning: Curled wing Mot
DESCRIPTIONS:
Wings are short, and curled .
Legs have a few white spots.
It's colours are: brown and black.
Body lenght is approximately 16mm.
CHARACTERISTICS:
It's abdomen is always pointed upwards.
This small size Mot is not shy.
She is a clumsy flyer.
You might cross-reference this Mot with the
" Mot Hala chiki " ( 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.
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