Isa textula, the crowned slug moth. Munchipede. 💚 Found roaming wire fence, far from snacks. Moved it to snacks. It seemed happy with the move. - ThreadSky

apsciencebylyn.bsky.social • 50 days ago

Isa textula, the crowned slug moth. Munchipede. 💚
Found roaming wire fence, far from snacks. Moved it to snacks. It seemed happy with the move.

Comments

wolfiix444.bsky.social•50 days ago

I CANNOT FATHOMLY EXPLAIN HOW DELIGHTFUL THIS BUG IS IT IS SO FRIENDSHAPED

bullwinkle52.bsky.social•50 days ago

Great capture

ljvalente.bsky.social•49 days ago

that's awesome

wizentrop.bsky.social•50 days ago

That's a gorgeous photo! The sunstar complements the caterpillar nicely

xenakes55.bsky.social•50 days ago

Munchipede!....😏😎

1oldlady.bsky.social•50 days ago

What a fascinating slug moth! Never had seen nor heard of one!

scruggs56.bsky.social•49 days ago

Munchipede?

ymir88.bsky.social•50 days ago

I wonder how many genes it shares with trilobites.

librarianmelodi.bsky.social•49 days ago

Wait is this the same as yours? I have been wondering for awhile now what this is, too lazy to search myself, so thank you for serendipitously posting this!!😸

gojimcferrari.bsky.social•49 days ago

Lovely

vanessasarges.bsky.social•50 days ago

That is a National Geographic caliber photo.
Are you using a wide angle macro lens here?
And Happy New Year! 🥰

firebirdleather.bsky.social•49 days ago

It is so cute! Let me guess...it bites.

mtlhomesick.bsky.social•50 days ago

Beautiful!!

mossygoddess.bsky.social•50 days ago

What a lovely wee beastie!

anxiousdivision.bsky.social•50 days ago

I found one of these a few years ago and forgot to look it up. After finding this webpage where people have tagged the date and where they saw them, I'm half tempted to go through pictures until I find it.