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The name Clymene holds great significance in Greek mythology as a forename for princesses and a water nymph.

Some call it the “goth moth” for its coloring and upsidedown cross design.

The rosy maple is named for it's rosy color and maple because they lay eggs on maple trees.
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Female moths give off pheromones which attract male moths to mate with - this is what inspired me to have my moth people be able to sense each other's pheromones.

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Background: moths aligned in neat rows. Imagery: a mock cover for Skater Moth and a meme showing a clymene moth and a rosy maple with the text "he was a punk. She did ballet.' Text: You probably have Sk8er Boi in your head now and that's exactly what I intended. Clymene moth/rosy maple MCs Female moths give off pheromones which allows males to find them to mate - this is what inspired my moth people being able to sense each other. The name Clymene holds great significance in Greek mythology as a forename for princesses and a water nymph. Some call it the “goth moth” for its coloring and upsidedown cross design. The rosy maple is named for it's rosy color and maple because they lay eggs on maple trees.

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Facts about my WIP Skater Moth!

Yes it is based on the song Sk8er Boi and you probably have it in your head now don't you?

It was inspired by this lovely meme pictureed in this graphic.

It has a cylmene moth and rosy maple MCs!

Available now at your favorite digital store! Moth Woods by Amara Lynn

The Flatwoods Monster (the other MC of Moth Woods) is known for having a strong, pungent odor, which is where I got the inspiration for Ollie to also like ramps.

Moth Woods was a joy to write. I hope you pick it up!
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Some moths, called leek moths, have been known to eat ramps, which are basically a type of leek, and also in the onion family.

This is where my moths got their love of the West Virginia specialty!
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Background: moths lined up in neat rows. Imagery: The cover of Moth Woods by Amara Lynn and a chibi illustration of Glen, a polyphemus moth person, and Ollie, a flatwoods monster, dancing together. Text: Moth Woods. Releasing 8/31! Pre-orders open! Polyphemus moth MC. Widespread species in Northern US and Canada. The eyespots give it its name – from the Greek myth of the cyclops Polyphemus. Some moths, called leek moths, have been known to eat ramps, which are basically wild leeks. This is where my moths get their love of the West Virginia specialty. The Flatwoods Monster is known for having a strong, pungent odor - this is where I got the idea for Ollie to also love ramps.

#mothweek #mothmara facts day 3:

Facts about Moth Woods (releasing 8/31!)

The mothman MC is a polyphemus moth, which is widespread in the US and Canada. The eyespots give it is name, from the Greek myth of the cyclops named Polyphemus.

This is where Cal got his name!

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The name Io comes from Greek mythology in which Io was a mortal lover of Zeus
Io's father was called Peiren in the Catalogue of Women, and by Acusilaus, possibly a son of the elder Argus, also known as Peiras, Peiranthus or Peirasus. Io may therefore be identical to Callithyia.
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Background image: moths aligned in neat rows. Other images: an illustration of Cal, an io moth person, and Spylar, a spider person. Text: io moth MC. io moths coloring varies by sex. Males are vivid with bright red spots and females are brown. This inspired Cal’s color change with transition to male. The name Io comes from Greek mythology in which Io was a mortal lover of Zeus. Io's father was called Peiren in the Catalogue of Women, and by Acusilaus, possibly a son of the elder Argus, also known as Peiras, Peiranthus or Peirasus. Io may therefore be identical to Callithyia. This is where Cal got his name!

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Facts about Spider Moth:
Cal is an io moth. I chose this after learning io moth coloring varies by sex, and thought the idea of a trans mothperson's wings changing when they got on HRT would be cool!

I found an article about gold swift moths that inspired me, which described them as "the Kamasutra moth" due to the variety of mating positions they do, as well as them mating in groups, unlike other moths. Basically a polyamorous moth!
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Because of their short life, they are rare to see, despite being one of the most common moths in the Midwest USA!
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Text: Moth Pit: Luna moth MC. Luna moths have a short mating cycle of 3 days, they mate then die. Most common moth in the Midwest but rarely seen due to short life. Gold swift moth LI. Known as “Kamasutra moth” for it's variety of mating positions. Polyamorous moth! Known to mate in groups. Imagery: Background: moths aligned in rows. An illustration of Erris, a Luna moth person, and Sol, a gold swift moth person. The cover of Moth Pit by Amara Lynn.

#mothweek #mothmara facts day 1!

Facts related to my book Moth Pit!

I fell in love with luna moths several years ago when I found one outside!

When I researched them, I thought it was tragic they only live 3 days once emerging from their cocoon, one of the shortest mating cycles in moths.