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The wings of moths and butterflies are covered in tiny, microscopic, scales, the dust which you refer to is simply some of those scales which have become detatched.
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What is the name of Large green butterfly with leaf looking wings?
could be Luna moth (Actias Luna)
What is a cobra moth?
It would appear that a common term for the Atlas moth is the 'cobra butterfly' this could be because the wings are similar in appearance to a cobra snake.
What looks like a butterfly but is not a butterfly?
The sphinx moth
Is moth dust poisonous?
Moth dust is not poisonous. Although the dust is not poisonous, it is not advised that you would want to eat the dust.
Why are butterfly wings identical?
Butterfly wings are identical because of their genetics. The wings have to be identical so that they will be able to fly correctly.
How many wings does a moth and butterfly have?
2 wings
How is a moth the same as a butterfly?
they both abdomens and wings
Is it bad to grab a butterfly by its wings?
If you grab a moth by it's wings it will hurt it.
Do butterfly's wings show symmetry?
Alll Buterflies and moth's wings show a symmetrey.
What gives color to a butterfly's wings?
The dust on the wing
What is the same between a butterfly and a moth?
They both have wings, feelers, and drink nectar.
Can a moth fly if all the dust comes off its wings?
Yes.
What is the name of Large green butterfly with leaf looking wings?
could be Luna moth (Actias Luna)
What insect folds its wings upwards?
check out a dragonfly or a damselfly A dragonfly doesnt fold its wings. A damselfly, moth and a butterfly does fold its wings upwards.
How can you tell a small butterfly from a moth?
Butterflies hav their wings up when they are standing still. moths spread their wings when their standing still
Can moth dust kill you?
NO THEY cANt theyre wings do. Not contain any harmful substances
What is a cobra moth?
It would appear that a common term for the Atlas moth is the 'cobra butterfly' this could be because the wings are similar in appearance to a cobra snake.
