Confusing Petrophila Moth
The Confusing Petrophila is a moth that instead of laying its eggs on a…
Bug Bytes · Glenn Marangelo
October 26, 20242m 14s
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The Confusing Petrophila is a moth that instead of laying its eggs on a terrestrial plant, dives into fast moving water (as deep as 15 feet) to lay eggs on algae and aquatic plants for its emerging caterpillars to eat.