Mabra elephantophila
Mabra elephantophila is a moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Thailand.[1]
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| Species: | M. elephantophila |
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| Mabra elephantophila Bänziger, 1985[1] | |
Adults feed on the tears of elephants.[2] If the animal is not producing tears, the moth will irritate the eye, causing tears to be produced.
References
- "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
- "Wild things - The weirdest facts from the Animal Kingdom". The Independent. London. October 4, 2006. Retrieved March 19, 2012.
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