Patania ruralis
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Patania ruralis, the mother of pearl moth, is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Giovanni Antonio Scopoli in 1763. It is found in Europe.
The wingspan is 26–40 millimetres (1.0–1.6 in). The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on stinging nettle and are notable for their rolling locomotion. Scientists used the rolling behavior of the caterpillar as a model to create next-generation robots that roll.[1]
References
- ^ Huai-Ti Lin; Gary G Leisk; Barry Trimmer (2011). "GoQBot: a caterpillar-inspired soft-bodied rolling robot". Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. 6 (2). IOP Publishing.
External links
Media related to Pleuroptya ruralis at Wikimedia Commons- Mother of pearl at UKMoths
- Pleuroptya ruralis at Lepidoptera of Belgium
- Lepiforum.de
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