Moths are insects that appear in the Jungle Emperor Leo Universe.
Appearance[]
The most distinctive feature of the subfamily is a tymbal organ on the metathorax.[1] This organ has membranes which are vibrated to produce ultrasonic sounds. They also have thoracic tympanal organs for hearing, a trait which has a fairly broad distribution in the Lepidoptera, but the location and structure is distinctive to the subfamily. Other distinctive traits are particular setae ('hairs') on the larvae, wing venation, and a pair of glands near the ovipositor.[1] The sounds are used in mating[5] and for defense against predators.[6] Another good distinguishing character of the subfamily is presence of anal glands in females.[7]
Information[]
Like butterflies, moths undergo metamorphosis to reach adulthood. They start out as caterpillars before becoming cocoons, hatch into winged adults. They feed on flower nectars, tree saps, fruits, and animal droppings.
In the Universe[]
Moths don't appear often in the series. One moth appears when one of the dryosauruses is much on some plants.