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Black witch moth from Arvada, Colorado (lemmy.nz)

submitted 3 days ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/pics@lemmy.world

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[–] negativenull@piefed.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Hello fellow Arvadite!

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 7 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I actually live in Northglenn, but I love Arvada. A lovely place!

[–] negativenull@piefed.world 6 points 3 days ago (1 children)

[–] EonNShadow@pawb.social 4 points 3 days ago

Arvada is a silly place, I agree

[–] BodePlotHole@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I'm in Arvada! Howdy!

[–] IDew@lemmy.zip 6 points 3 days ago

This guy has dope fucking wings

[–] joeljoelle@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 3 days ago

pretty

[–] jobbies@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 days ago

Black witch

What did you call me??

[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@piefed.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Wow, what is their host plant?

[–] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Had to look it up, here is what I found:

Black witches thrive on woody species host plants including mesquite, acacia, locust, and Kentucky coffee. Caterpillars feed on the leaves during the night, and spend daylight hours tucked under bark crevices. Adults can feed on tree sap.

Source: https://blog.nature.org/2020/10/12/black-witch-moths-a-night-time-trick-or-treat/