Dec 16, 2023
Moth Of The Day #260
Pikachu Moth
Mazuca strigidincta
From the noctuidae family. They can be found from Nigeria and Ghana down to northern Namibia and Mozambique.
Image sources: [1] [2]
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Moth Of The Day #260
Pikachu Moth
Mazuca strigidincta
From the noctuidae family. They can be found from Nigeria and Ghana down to northern Namibia and Mozambique.
Image sources: [1] [2]
Pikachu moth, Mazuca strigicincta, Noctuidae
Found in Africa from Nigeria and Ghana down to northern Namibia and Mozambique.
Photos 1-3 by stefaneakame, 4-5 by kieser1, and 6 (for scale) by claremateke
Bonus: it’s on a stamp (top middle), with a few other species!
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Name of animal: Pikachu moth
(Mazuca strigicincta)
Conservation Status: Not extinct
Location: Nigeria and Ghana down to northern Namibia and Mozambique
Lifespan: couldn’t find the lifespan
Size: Wingspan measures just 1.25 inches
Fun Fact: The common name, Pikachu moth, comes from the Pokémon, Pikachu!
What's this? It's a Pikachu moth (Mazuca strigicincta) from Africa. No mystery about its nickname. The moth's colors are reminiscent of the Pokémon character, right?
why did nobody tell me about the fucking pikachu moth