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The mountain pygmy possum, aka burramys, is the only extant species in the genus Burramys. They hail from southern Australia. These diminutive critters face the threats of habitat loss and destruction at the hands of the skiing industry, and fires. Habitat division due to roads and railroads, as well as […]

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The fall webworm moth gets its name from its larval stage, which produces a characteristic webbed nest on the tree limbs of a large variety of hardwoods in the late summer and fall. They are considered an invasive species in eastern Asia. Due to their abundant numbers and meddlesome nature, […]

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The codling moth is a major agricultural pest that originally hails from Europe. These pest insects destroy various crops and cost the agricultural industry over $550 million annually; and that’s just in the state of Washington! This moth species is considered invasive and dealt with harshly. Seeing as they are […]

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In an example of convergent evolution, the hummingbird hawk-moth hovers above flowers, like a hummingbird and gathers nectar throughout the day. These insects can be found throughout Europe, Asia, and northern Africa. There are approximately 1,700 species of hawk-moth. They prefer bushes, gardens, meadows, parks, and woodland edges. The hummingbird […]

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Hailing from Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the United States it’s the mothman. The mothman was first allegedly sighted on November 15th, 1966 by gravediggers. The news was then picked up and spread to the rest of the United States by the National Press. Sightings are largely hearsay, but are […]

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The death’s-head hawkmoth, made famous (in part) by the movie Silence of the Lambs, is a moth species that hails from Africa, Asia, and Europe. They get their name from the skull-like mark on their thorax. Due to this marking, they have a history of being considered a bad omen. […]

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The luna moth is a beautiful green colored moth species found from Quebec down to Florida and west to the great plains. They prefer to reside in places that host plants that their larvae can eat, like white birch, persimmon, sumac, sweet gum, hickory, walnut, and others. Due to a […]

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The black witch moth is considered a harbinger of death in Mexican and Caribbean folklore. It has been told that if one was to fly into your house it would bring bad luck. If a sick person is visited by this moth, that person is likely to die. Also, if […]

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