Arthropod: Muslin Moth
By: Cabella Smith
Scientific Name: Diaphora Mendica
Normal Habitat
Frequents may open habitats, including sand-duns, gardens, and hedgerows
Geographical Home
Their geographical homes are England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
Feeding Habits
A Muslin Moth is a herbivore, and their diets consist of dock,dandelion, chickweed, purple-major grass, and eared sallow
life Cycle
- The egg is a tiny, round, oval, or cylindrical shape. They lays eggs near caterpillar food
- the larva is long, worm-like stage of the moth. As it grows it sheds it skin so it can grow
- Pupa is the transformation stage within which the caterpillar tissue is broken down
- Imago is when the moth or butterfly comes out of its cocoon
Body Shape
- medium size
- almost looks like a cocoon
- 6 legs
- has fur on its head
- spotted wings