The Venezuelan poodle #moth
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@zutalorz This is amazing, a moth that has none of the features that trigger my moth phobia.
@zutalorz the cutest thing Iโ€™ve seen in forever ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿฅฐ
@zutalorz I saw this and immediately wondered what @eclectech had found to doodle with now :)
@evilstevie @zutalorz I like to think that I am making creatures then *somewhere* they are popping into existence ๐Ÿ˜†
@zutalorz I use the Venezuelan Poodle Moth to teach information literacy. I present the situation (picture is real, we haven't confirmed it) and ask what they would accept as evidence the VPM is real. Generates good discussions.
@zutalorz likely to be the domestic silk moth, actually (Bombyx mori)... good image about halfway through the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombyx_mori
Bombyx mori - Wikipedia

@zutalorz Is it AI or are there really cute creatures like these?
@zutalorz Pretty sure I pogoed this one to death in a dream. โ€‹

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I want to make sure @momo saw this bug. I think they would find it cute.

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"Xlebok"
"Yes, Rataz?"
"Sorry, which ones are in charge again?"
"The hairless two legged ones."
"No, I'm serious..."

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Ooo. Oh wow. Those are *scary*.