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Bolas Spider Moth Mimic

Celaenia excavata

About

An Australian moth whose eggs are so tough they resemble seeds and can survive passage through a bird digestive tract β€” potentially allowing bird-mediated dispersal over long distances.

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Did You Know?

The eggs of this moth are so hard-shelled they can survive being eaten by a bird and pass through its digestive system intact β€” a unique form of insect dispersal.