Where do vampire moths occur in Southeast Asia?
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Vampire moths are found in parts of Southeast Asia, including forests and wooded areas. Some species are known for piercing skin to feed on fluids rather than nectar.
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Vampire moths are a rare group of moths found in parts of Southeast Asia. They are famous because some species have mouthparts adapted to pierce skin and feed on fluids from mammals, including tears or blood in unusual cases. Most moths feed on nectar or do not feed at all as adults, so this is an extraordinary exception. Their behavior has been observed in forested habitats where they encounter large mammals. Scientific interest in them comes from their unusual feeding biology.
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