#calyptra thalictri

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Vampire moth, please!! They drink blood from vertebrates.

Moth Of The Day #136

Vampire Moth

Calyptra thalictri

From the erebidae family. They have a wingspan of 40-45 mm. They tend to inhabit herb-rich and mosaic-like areas with steppe-like grasslands, rock fragments and sparse forests. They can be found in China, Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Southern Europe. This the most common species of the calyptra genus, which are all referred to as vampire moths, due to their ability to drink the blood of vertebraes, including humans.

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Vampire moth - Calyptra thalictri.

Image credit: Ilia Ustyantsev

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calyptra thalictri by luvcorewhor3

Author's summary:

The torment Seonghwa has been living with suddenly comes to a head. Hongjoong waits patiently on the other side.

Chapters: 1/1 Words: 1,140

Absolutely stunning! Very much in love with this <3

[sixteenseveredhands]

The Vampire Moth: these moths use a specialized proboscis to pierce the skin on pieces of fruit and feed on the juices inside, but some have also been observed using the same tactic to feed on human blood

Members of the genus Calyptra are often collectively referred to as "Vampire Moths." All members of this genus are obligate fruit-piercers, meaning that they all subsist primarily on fruit, and they must use their proboscis to pierce through the skin -- but 10 species of Calyptra (out of 18 species in total) have also been documented using the same technique to feed on the blood of living vertebrates, and some are even known to feed on humans.

Blood-feeding (i.e. hematophagy) seems to occur only among the adult males. In various cases, vampire moths have been known to feed on the blood of pigs, antelope, water buffalo, deer, tapir, cattle, elephants, and humans (among other things). Before it can feed, the moth must press its proboscis against the surface of the skin and then oscillate its head back and forth until it is able to pierce through the skin.

Then, according to an article in Entomology Today:

As blood from the host animal wells up, it opens hooks on the sides of the proboscis to anchor it firmly. The proboscis has two parts that alternate between anchoring and drilling through host tissue using an “antiparalell” movement. A bite from a Calyptra moth is red and sore, but is believed to pose no danger to human beings. A vampire moth can suck blood for up to 50 minutes.

Calyptra is a widely distributed genus, with species appearing on most continents, but blood-feeding only seems to occur within the Calyptra populations in South/Southeast Asia and North/Eastern Russia. Some species have been known to feed on blood within certain parts of their geographical range, while feeding only on fruit throughout the rest of their habitat. It's widely speculated that differences in elevation, precipitation, and/or other macroclimate conditions may have an effect on those behaviors.

The biological purpose of blood-feeding among vampire moths is not known, but many scientists theorize that it may allow the males to supplement their salt intake in order to produce healthier offspring.

Calyptra moths are also excellent leaf mimics; their wings are patterned/textured much like dry leaves, enabling them to remain camouflaged when their wings are folded.

Sources/More Info

Purdue University: Investigations of the Vampire Moth Genus Calyptra (PDF)

Entomological Society of America: Geographic Distribution and Differential Feeding Behaviors of the Fruit-Piercing and Skin-Piercing Moth, Calyptra thalictri

Science Direct: Wound-Feeding and Skin-Piercing Moths

Entomology Today: Vampire Moths Suck the Blood of Vertebrates, Including Humans

The Daily Garden: Vampire Moths

Images: [1] C. orthograpta [2] C. minuticornis [3] C. minuticornis [4] C. thalictri [5] C. minuticornis

[bowelfly]

Do you know whether tiger moths can feed as adults? I was looking them up and I noticed the websites I visited would just leave out any information on adult diet (or lack thereof)

there are some moths that do not feed as adults, notably saturniids (giant silk moths & etc), but otherwise all adult moths will generally feed on nectar or sometimes fruit juice. since they're not physically developing anymore as adults and generally just staying alive long enough to mate, they mostly just need sugar water as a fuel source.

also since the topic of moth feeding has been brought up, someone's bound to mention this so yes there are a very few moth species that fed on more unusual substances, such as animal tears and blood:

Hemiceratoides hieroglyphica and Calyptra thalictri, both in the Erebidae family (img source, sci-hub mirror)

[mikoo00]

Pozwólcie, że zaprezentuje wam ćmę wampira Inspirowana istniejącym gatunkiem ciem, które lubią sobie skupnąć ludzkiej krwi - calyptra thalictri

Wyszło nooo średnio denerwują mnie te plamy tuszu ale to najlepsza odbitka, którą udało mi się zrobić

[scientificbughunt]

Spotted this beautiful Calyptra thalictri feeding, what are you doing silly, you are long past your time this year.

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ended up changing my sona since i wasnt happy with lleuad being that, i think they work better as a separate character

dusk bomber is designed after the real life Calyptra thalictri, also known as the "vampire moth" that is capable of drinking blood from vertebrates. he is a Pseudo Bomber who required visceral sustenance in order to function. since bombermen don't have fluids, he is more of a menace towards organics that populate Planet Bomber like humans or animals. kind of like a weird ass cryptid people tell stories about

acolyte, on the other hand, is merely a parasitic machine that lives off of other machines, usually bombermen. since dusk is Pseudo, he's capable of molting/shedding his skin to brush off injuries, which is what acolyte inhabits - mostly because being under dusk's protection as a servant/messanger type is perhaps the safest way for them to continue existing. (top left image is him possessing green for funsies!)

[vampieri]

is Ripple a vampire? I know they’re like a humanoid moth creature but I’ve also seen some stuff that kinda implies they’re a vampire, just curious

honestly no clue, i jabbed on them being a vampire a few times but idk if i really wanna put that exact label on them.

they’re just a weird creature with a few vampiric traits tossed in.

though i’m liking the idea of having them connect to a vampiric moth that actually exists (calyptra thalictri specifically)

idk rn they’re just a weird fucking thing

[dreamhacker606]

Vampire Moths (Calyptra thalictri) are metal as FUCK to just say “Nah I wanna bite” in comparison to other moths who cannot bite because their mouths are too small (even too small enough to eat hence only living to be beautiful and have babies).

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Vampire Moth

Calyptra thalictri

These little critters are found all over europe and asia. While their main diet consists of fruit juice, they have been known to “drill” into the skin of vertebrates and drink their blood. Only the males do this — it’s thought that this is so they can pass sodium to the females when breeding. This is similar to bugs who will collect tears or other excretions.

“Vampire moths” are actually all from the Genus Calyptra, which are a few different moth species that all feed on blood.

If you do feel the creepy crawlies while learning about these little parasites, don’t worry! You can ward them off with garlic, just like any vampire. This is actually true for most moths, but it’s still pretty fun that real vampires still have to adhere to fictional rules..

[Sources: thepestinformer and wikipedia]

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by luvcorewhor3

The torment Seonghwa has been living with suddenly comes to a head. Hongjoong waits patiently on the other side.

Words: 1140, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English

Fandoms: ATEEZ (Band)

Rating: Teen And Up Audiences

Warnings: Major Character Death

Categories: M/M, Other

Characters: Park Seonghwa, Kim Hongjoong

Relationships: Kim Hongjoong/Park Seonghwa

Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Guardian Angels, Guardian Angel Kim Hongjoong, Angst, Implied/Referenced Abuse, Murder, Blood, Comfort, Comfort/Angst, Not Beta Read, Alternate Universe - Fantasy

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Names of all butterflys

1. Tiger Moth

2. Monarch butterfly

3. Red admiralInsects

4. Luna Moth

5. Hawk moths

6. Peacock butterfly

7. Small tortoiseshell

8. Common clothes moth

9. Rosy maple mothInsects

10. Atlas moth

11. Painted lady

12. Domestic silk moth

13. Jersey tiger

14. Morpho

15. Large white

16. Polyphemus moth

17. Lymantria dispar

18. Swallowtail butterfly

19. Common brimstoneInsects

20. Isabella tiger moth

21. Cabbage white

22. Southern flannel moth

23. Brush-footed butterflies

24. Fox moth

25. Giant leopard moth

26. Garden tiger moth

27. Gossamer-winged butterflies

28. Flannel moths

29. Goat moth

30. Palm moth

31. Calyptra thalictri

32. Clothes moths

33. Owlet moths

34. Saturniids

35. Pale tussock

36. Oak processionary

37. Geometer moths

38. Buff-tip

39. Chrysiridia rhipheus

40. Fall webworm moth

41. Lonomia

42. Fall armyworm

43. Burnet moths

44. Lappet moths

45. White witch

46. Erebidae

47. Bagworm moths

48. Creatonotos gangis

[clownhubris]

I would love to hear about moths! What do you have to say about them?

I am having thoughts about how the prettiest moths are always the ones who form without mouths... take one of my favorites, the Luna Moth for example.

This poor little lady will only live for about a week.... Anyway more about Luna Moths, they can actually be found where I live! They're more commonly found in the east, but sightings have been increasing in recent years! Also, you can tell the difference between male and female luna moths by looking at the antenna! Female antenna are thinner, while male antenna are bigger and fluffier! Anyway I really like moths thank you for asking me about moths have a pic of calyptra thalictri (the vampire moth) :]

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vampire moth cutie pie

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Day 322 

Calyptra Thalictri Vampire Moth