Not only are these beautiful moths resistant to extremely toxic plants, they also use the poison to seduce a partner

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Not only are these beautiful moths resistant to extremely toxic plants, they also use the poison to seduce a partner

Cows can die if they ingest pyrrolizidine alkaloids, a powerful toxin produced by various plants, including the famous Jacobwort. But one little animal doesn't matter. The pink moth even uses the poison to seduce a partner. The moths, also known as pink butterflies or bella moths in English, specifically eat [...] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.