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... adult ( imago ) . The larva and adult are almost invariably plant eaters . The larvae do most of the eating , the majority of them feeding on foliage , although many species eat stems , roots , fruits , or flowers . A number of moths ...
... adult ( imago ) . The larva and adult are almost invariably plant eaters . The larvae do most of the eating , the majority of them feeding on foliage , although many species eat stems , roots , fruits , or flowers . A number of moths ...
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... adult . Although fully formed as an adult , the indi- vidual may remain quiescent within the pupal case for a long time , until conditions are right for its emergence . In some groups , the pupa has cocoon cutters , such as the movable ...
... adult . Although fully formed as an adult , the indi- vidual may remain quiescent within the pupal case for a long time , until conditions are right for its emergence . In some groups , the pupa has cocoon cutters , such as the movable ...
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... Adults nectar feeding , often brilliantly coloured . Related families : Mnesarchiidae ( New Zealand ) , Mesopseustidae ( India and Taiwan ) . Superfamily Hepialoidea Females with 2 genital openings . Wings homoneurous and aculeate . Adult ...
... Adults nectar feeding , often brilliantly coloured . Related families : Mnesarchiidae ( New Zealand ) , Mesopseustidae ( India and Taiwan ) . Superfamily Hepialoidea Females with 2 genital openings . Wings homoneurous and aculeate . Adult ...
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