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Rare dual sex moth emerges at the Natural History Museum

Started by Natasha, June 04, 2008, 05:37:14 PM

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June 04, 2008, 05:37:14 PM
Rare dual sex moth emerges at the Natural History Museum

http://www.wildlifeextra.com/go/news/dual-sex623.html
6/4/2008

"June 2008. A rare half male and half female moth has emerged in the
pupae nursery at the Natural History Museum's Amazing Butterflies
exhibition. The left wings of the gynandromorph* Antheraea frithi moth
look female and the right wings look male, with a definite dividing
line running along the moth's body. Moths and butterflies have a short
life span, so visitors will be able to see this rare star at Amazing
Butterflies for a short time only. It will then form part of the
Museum's world class, 9 million strong Lepidoptera collection."
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