

The " Mot Chalapi " ( Local name ).
DESCRIPTIONS:
This is a small size Mot.
She has a very slender body.
She has lots of small black dots on the wings,
combined with a few medium size black patches.
Antenae is relatively long.
It's colours are: light-gray and black.
Body lenght is approximately 10mm.
CHARACTERISTICS:
She does very quick flying maneuvers.
A very delicate Mot.
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.
Nature in picture