Here's a change of pace (from mesozoic birds and turtles), it's moths, which are often just as spectacular as butterflies.... Moths of the World v4 will be my May release. The fern is from my Kiwi burrow set. This moth was newly discovered in 2005. It is from Thailand and has markings that look like a spider (possibly mimicry to protect it from predators). This moth has risen to significance because of its appetite for the Lygodium ferns, which have developed as an invasive weed that threatens Florida's wetlands. While there are many stem-boring moths, it was the first to be identified among fern-feeders in Asia. The moth is unique in a number of ways. For one, its caterpillar form looks more like some beetle larvae. The moth has armored segments on its rear similar to those on beetles but unlike anything seen before in a moth. And the adult moth may mimic spiders, a characteristic that has led to its scientific name, "aranea," as well as its unofficial moniker.