Silk Moth

Tagoropsis rougeoti

Tagoropsis Saturniidae moth from Kenya. Photo © by Michael Plagens

At lights, Kakamega Forest, Kenya, Oct. 2016.

The color pattern of this lovely moth suggests a yellowed leaf - one that might have fallen to the ground. This ruse must succeed in deterring bird predation until the moth has successfully reproduced. In this way the genetic code describing the pattern to be passed on to the next generation.

Saturniidae -- Silk Moth Family

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Kenya Natural History

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