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Moth

life science Maturity 5-7

A moth is a winged insect.

Basic moth identification features.jpg
Basic moth identification features.jpg
It often flies at night. Many moths have dark wings. Some look like leaves or bark. This helps them hide.
Spilosoma canescens caterpillar.jpg
Spilosoma canescens caterpillar.jpg
They start as small caterpillars. Can you find a moth in your garden?

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File:Basic moth identification features.jpg
Basic moth identification features.jpg
File:Spilosoma canescens caterpillar.jpg
Spilosoma canescens caterpillar.jpg
File:Curoba sangarida Moth 15 Pupa (2015.11.13).jpg
Curoba sangarida Moth 15 Pupa (2015.11.13).jpg
File:Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi) - head and proboscis - geograph.org.uk - 3565409.jpg
Grey Dagger (Acronicta psi) - head and...
File:Moth September 2008-3.jpg
Moth September 2008-3.jpg
File:Tomato Hornworm Parasitized by Braconid Wasp.jpg
Tomato Hornworm Parasitized by Braconid Wasp.jpg
File:Macroglossum stellatarum1 NR.jpg
Macroglossum stellatarum1 NR.jpg
File:Moth near lamp (cropped).jpg
Moth near lamp (cropped).jpg
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