Scientists stunned after rediscovering vibrant moth presumed to be extinct: 'Quite an incredible feeling'

Scientists stunned after rediscovering vibrant moth presumed to be extinct: 'Quite an incredible feeling'

A South African moth last observed around the year 1875 was recently rediscovered thanks to citizen science, Mongabay reported. The moth, Drepanogynis insciata, is a vibrant leaf green with streaks of white and rusty brown. A recent article in ZooKeys detailed recent sightings, complete with photos taken in four locations between 2020 and 2023, all of them uploaded to iNaturalist. Prior to these acts of citizen science, this species was known on…