The " Mot di Strena " ( Local name ) meaning: Mot of the Strena-tree flower.
DESCRIPTIONS:
It's body is triangular shaped.
Notice that the rear wing-edge goes inward.
The head of this Mot is gray coloured.
It's colours are: darkbrown black and gray.
Body lenght is approximately 30mm.

CHARACTERISTICS:
The " Mot di Strena " likes visiting the flowers of the " Strena tree ".
This mid-size Mot is not shy.
She is an excellent flyer.
She use her camouflage body on matching soil and tree-bark.
You might cross-reference this Mot with the " Mot Pintura ".
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.

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.