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Study shows hawkmoths use ultrasound to combat bats Research News What is this liquid? Moth (tobacco hawk moth Manduca Sexta) sprayed it all over me as I was handling it. This happened twice with two different moths, same species. It has no smell and quickly dries. I've looked up moth defense mechanisms and there isn't The caterpillar of the moth Hemeroplanes triptolemus is harmless but has a remarkable defense mechanism. When threatened, it inflates its front body and displays large eyespots, making its head look like a Scent guides hawk moths to the best fitting flowers Max Planck Neuroscience Carolina Sphinx & Tobacco Hornworm Manduca sexta Robert Thompson PhotographyRobert Thompson Photography

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