8 Mesmerizing Facts About Marvellous Madagascar Bullseye Moth (Antherina suraka-VIDEO)

The Madagascar bullseye moth (Antherina suraka) is a species originating from who would have guessed Madagascar. It is often seen in butterfly houses and in the insect hobby scene, for the moths have a nice appearance and are easy to breed without a lot of effort and are willing to eat convenient plants. Both larvae and adults are variable, having multiple colour forms and variations. They have the ability to move their hindwings independently from their forewings if startled in order to show off their eyespots in a rocking motion, something that may startle or discourage predators from attacking them. The evolutionary lineage of Antherina suraka is relatively unique and seems to have split off from Bunaeini/Urotini when Madagascar broke free from the continent of Africa – it's only relative is Ceranchia apollina, that shares the same lineage and is regarded as a cousin of A. suraka. although yet very different in appearance and ecology. Photo Credit: Adam Gor (@goradam)