Slothmoth

Discovery LocationAmazon Canopy

Lead ResearcherS. Sid

Field Report Summary

Moving so slowly that moss grows on its wings, the Slothmoth is the master of energy conservation. It flies only once a week to change trees. The rest of the time it hangs upside down, resembling a dead leaf. Its larvae are giant, fur-covered caterpillars that feed on Cecropia leaves.

Physical Description

Sloth body with expansive, dusty moth wings.

Habitat

Rainforest Canopy

Dietary Behavior

Folivore

Evolutionary Origin

Metabolic reduction

Behavioral Notes

Mating dances are performed in extreme slow motion.