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Not sure what he is, but he likes the dust collector (lemmy.world)
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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 5 points 6 months ago

Dude found a way to make sure his wings never lose their dust and kill him.

[–] jrwperformance@lemmy.world 3 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Some kind of variety of Hawk Moth?

[–] data_lore@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Something in the family Sphingidae, there is a genus Paonias which has funky wings like that. Saw one myself the other week

[–] xorollo@leminal.space 1 points 2 months ago

Holy mothman!