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Blood-Sucking Moths!

  • March 29, 2013
  • By KIDS DISCOVER

Vampire moths really are bloodsuckers! Part of a group called Calyptra, their hook-and-barb-lined tongues can get juice out of fruit, but they can also pierce animal skin. Experts say a vampire moth’s bite may be painful, but it’s not dangerous to humans.

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