If you’ve been reading our blogs this summer you might have seen our Butterfly of the Week series. But this week, we have something extra special! The Garden is excited to see the return of Lebeau’s silk moth, making this our first Moth of the Week. These moths are some of the only land creatures to use transparency as a way to camouflage themselves from predators. Moths are nocturnal creatures which means they are most active in the evenings. During the day you can still see them sleeping at the top of the pavilion or under some foliage. Learn more about Lebeau’s silk moth with the fun facts below before visiting them at SOAR – Tropical Butterflies. Remember, this is the last month of SOAR so if you haven’t visited yet, now is your chance! 

Fun Facts: 

  • Lebeau’s silk moth does not have a mouth and does not eat. It spends all its time reproducing.
  • Because they do not have mouths, these moths only live for about a week 
  • Lebeau’s silk moth has small clear panes on its hindwings and its forewings that are used for camouflage 
  • Their wingspan is 3.5 – 4.75 inches
  • In nature, they can be found in South America, Central America, Mexico and the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas

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