Why are White Slant-Line moths attracted to pink lady's slippers, mayapples, and other flowers that don't seem to provide much benefit for the moth? (Some species do provide camouflage, but some of its favorite flowers don't produce nectar and not all of them provide camouflage.) According to Google, no one seems to know for sure. This project is to collect observations of White Slant-Line ...more ↓
Why are White Slant-Line moths attracted to pink lady's slippers, mayapples, and other flowers that don't seem to provide much benefit for the moth? (Some species do provide camouflage, but some of its favorite flowers don't produce nectar and not all of them provide camouflage.) According to Google, no one seems to know for sure. This project is to collect observations of White Slant-Line moths resting on flowers. The one required observation field asks for the name of the flower it is resting on, so a list of associated species can be amassed.
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