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I believe this is the peppered moth - Biston betularia - which many will remember from biology classes, where it was held up as an example of evolution in action from the all-black phase which became prevalent in sooty, industrial parts of britain.
It normally lies with its wings flat against a black and white, textured surface where it can be very hard to spot. The unusual pose here might indicate that this is a newly hatched moth that is still inflating and hardening its wings.
Bug of the Day
A very cool pepper and salt geometer (Biston betularia) at the light last week. Why pepper and salt, and not salt and pepper? I have no idea...
mythology aesthetics
BISTON
In Greek mythology, Biston was a son of Ares. Biston built the city of Bistonia on the shores of Lake Bistonis in Thrace. He also introduced the Thracian practice of tattooing both men and women with eye-like patterns, in response to an oracle which guaranteed victory against the neighbouring Edonians tribe if so adorned. The Thracian Bistonians were famous for their warlike nature and cult of Ares whom they worshipped in the form of an upright standing sword.
4658 AR: Biston separatists revolt against Korvosa https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Biston Randas Biston, the town founder's grandson, lead a revolt to free the town. The Sable Company was sent in, martial law imposed. Rebels were executed in Korvosa.
4574 AR: Biston founded https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Biston The town was founded by the adventurer Jhenni Biston after she and her companions cleared out a tribe of xulgaths (troglodytes) from their seaside lairs.
4574 AR: Troglodytes terrorize Melfesh https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Melfesh A tribe of troglodytes forced out of their home where Biston now is, tried to settle near Melfesh, unintentionally terrorizing its citizens before being driven out by adventurers.
4690 AR: Biston Martial Law lifted https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Biston King Eodred II pulled troops out after over thirty years of martial law following the attempted separatist revolt by Randas Biston, grandson of the town's founder.
4658 AR: Biston separatists revolt against Korvosa https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Biston Randas Biston, the town founder's grandson, lead a revolt to free the town. The Sable Company was sent in, martial law imposed. Rebels were executed in Korvosa.
