Rosy Maple Moth Pays Surprise Visit to This Twitter User! Viral Thread Captures the Beautiful Pink and Yellow-Hued Candy Floss Bug Resting at the Deck (View Pics)
Twitter user @reblavoie was enthralled to see a beautiful pink and yellow-hued bug, resting on her deck. While we are used to seeing all manner of moths and butterflies visiting our gardens, this species outshines the rest. Widely known as the rosy maple moth or candy floss moth, the pics have gone viral.
Yes, the current situation is horrific, but other beings are benefitting from the lockdown. While the humans are confined at their homes, animals, birds and bugs are coming out from their hidden spaces and exploring empty streets and roads. We have had an entirely unexpected number of visitors over the past few days, this Twitter user @reblavoie was enthralled to see a beautiful pink and yellow-hued bug, resting on her deck. While we are used to seeing all manner of moths and butterflies visiting our gardens, this species outshines the rest. Widely known as the rosy maple moth or candy floss moth, its scientific name is Dryoncampa rubicunda. The twitter thread capturing the beauty of this cutest bug on the planet has mesmerised the netizens. 13 Instances of Animals and Birds Roaming Freely During Coronavirus Lockdown From Around The World.
The rosy maple moth is a small North American moth in the family of Saturniidae, also known as the great silk moths. The species is famous for its woolly body and pink and yellow colouration, which varies from cream or white to bright pink or yellow. Twitter user, Rebecca Lavoie, was surprised to see this beautiful creature resting at her deck. “This moth exists in nature and it’s ON MY DECK,” she captioned her tweet. Animals Reclaiming The World in Photos & Videos: From Leopard in Hyderabad to Gaur in Assam, 5 Instances of Wild Animals in India on The Loose.
View Pic of the Cutest Moth on Earth!
Just like you, Rebecca’s followers on Twitter was completely blown away. Soon the picture of the beautiful candy floss moth went viral, as people tried to identify from which species the bug belongs.
What is It Called?
Strawberry Banana Milkshake!
Here's Another Bug!
LOL
In the follow-up tweets, Rebecca explained that it is a Rosy Maple Moth, and there is not one, but she had two visitors at her house.
A Rosy Maple Moth!
There Are Two of Them
It is called the rosy maple moth because of the colour scheme of its body, which has sections that are rosy pink in hue, as well as its preferred habitat. They like to live in maple trees, just as the common name of the species implies. Isn’t it beautiful? Once you see it, chances are you will never forget it, thanks to its magnetic reminiscent of a pink lemonade-inspired colour palette!
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