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Bella Moth

Utetheisa ornatrix

About

A brightly colored moth with pink-orange forewings covered in white and black spots. It sequesters toxic pyrrolizidine alkaloids from its host plants for chemical defense.

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Did You Know?

Males transfer protective alkaloids to females during mating, which she then deposits onto her eggs to protect them.