A Vivid Orange New Genus and Species of Braconid-Mimicking Clearwing Moth (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) Found Puddling on Plecoptera Exuviae

A clearwing moth with a distinct orange, black and white colour pattern was found sucking up fluids from Plecoptera (stonefly) exuviae on rocks, surrounded by water, on a river bank in Thailand. During this process, known as puddling, the sesiid ejected brown liquid, indicating that it was not imbib...

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Main Author: Marta Skowron Volponi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-07-01
Series:Insects
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/11/7/425