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Emerald moth, Cathydata batina, Geometridae

Found in Central and South America

SOUTHERN FLANNEL MOTH OMG,, one of my favorite moths of all time im so happy to finally be able to see one :] i love how fluffy they look !!

you might think that when photographing an insect like this Brachycerus barbarus your priorities should be nonsense like "capturing diagnostic features" or "making the photo look good" but actually the only thing that matters is getting a look at its stupid bulbous nose

this is much easier than it sounds, as the weevil mysteriously dies upon contact with human hands but appears to come back to life when no longer handled. i'm still researching the hypothesis that i have the ability to revive corpses by placing them on the ground