Tuesday 5 March 2024

Rare Cycad Moth Found in New Location in South Africa

Closeup of a moth facing to the left perched on top of a lichen-covered branch, against a light green background. The moth is fuzzy with thick stripes of black and reddish-orange. Within some of the black stripes are flecks of very light orange hairs. The moth has solid black eyes and black legs.

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South Africa's rarest moth, Callioratis millari, specializes in feeding on similarly rare plants, cycads. The recent discovery of a second population of the moths sheds light on their biology and potential conservation measures. [Read more]

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