Male moth and what looks like a caterpillar mating, but actually is a wingless adult female

Last #YearOfTheMoth of my 30's! #YearOfTheMoth Heterogynis penella.
This alpine moth females remain a wingless grub who lays eggs in her old cocoon and then gets devoured by her babies.

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Dark brownish thorax of Heterogynis penella moth with 2 shorts antenna, almost translucent furry wings, gripping on a slim blade of grass. With a light green contrast background.

Still going on with the #SciArt challenge! In conjunction with #YearOfTheMoth
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Here's 9th moth. Meet the playful Heterogynis penella. 💙 #playful #moth #teamMoth #mothweek2026 #mothweekart26 #mothweek mothing with
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