Vampire Moth Discovered

[SzczerbiakManiac]

Originally Posted by National Geographic (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/10/081027-vampire-moth-evolution-halloween-missions.html)
A previously unknown population of vampire moths has been found in Siberia. And in a twist worthy of a Halloween horror movie, entomologists say the bloodsuckers may have evolved from a purely fruit-eating species.http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/bigphotos/images/081027-vampire-moth-evolution-halloween-missions_big.jpg

[Kevy Baby]

National Geographic (http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2008/10/081027-vampire-moth-evolution-halloween-missions.html)[/b]]A previously unknown population of vampire moths has been found in Siberia. And in a twist worthy of a Halloween horror movie, entomologists say the bloodsuckers may have evolved from a purely fruit-eating species.

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Screw it: I'm gonna post. But I warn that it is VERY tacky. Know that it is posted in good humour and NOT meant to offend (though I am sure some will still be offended anyways).

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Does that mean that this vampire used to prey on homosexuals only, but now feeds on all?

[SzczerbiakManiac]

yup ;)

[Alex]

Presumably they did some testing on whether these moths transmit any blood-born pathogens before sitting around all day serving themselves up.

[cirquelover]

They're scientists not lab technicians;)

I'm glad they're not around here, they look big!

[Alex]

For moths, they aren't all that big.

This is a big moth:

http://www.bugman123.com/Bugs/AtlasMoth.jpg

[cirquelover]

I would never leave my house if there were giant blood sucking moths like that one!!

Yeah but I was guessing there would be little wings folded up somewhere, surely. It's body seemed big compared to that of a moth or butterfly.

[lashbear]

Fruit eating, or Fruit sucking ?