Poodle moth

Venezuelan Poodle Moth

While some people hate and even fear moths I find them rather amazing and would like to try and change peoples views on these unusual creatures.

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A fuzzy animal that's equal parts adorable and terrifying has taken the Internet by storm. It's called the Venezuelan Poodle Moth and for the love of all that is holy we hope that it's real.

Moths and butterflies are of the order Lepidoptera. However, butterflies usually receive most of the attention. This is surprising since of about 180,000 species in the order, only 10 percent are butterfly species. Most people think that they are dull and unattractive; this is not the case. Here are some of the weirdest-looking and beautiful

Photograph shows a newly discovered species of "Venezuelan poodle moth."

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