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Mot Nefti


The " Mot Nefti " ( Local name ).
DESCRIPTIONS:
This is a small size Mot.
It's body is triangular shaped.
Legs are light brown.
The " Mot Nefti " has two white spots on the wings.
It's colours are: light-brown, brown, black and white.
Body lenght is approximately 12mm.


CHARACTERISTICS:
This Mot is gentle and not shy.
She is an excellent flyer.
She has long antenae that ( when not sleeping ) are moving constantly.

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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