Researchers documented a moth using Lasallia pertusa as camouflage in Himachal Pradesh’s Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary, expanding the known lichen growth forms involved in insect camouflage and highlighting their ecological role.
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Study identifies rare case of moth and lichen association
A moth’s camouflage reveals an ecological role for Lasallia pertusa lichen
Researchers documented a moth using Lasallia pertusa as camouflage in Himachal Pradesh’s Kugti Wildlife Sanctuary, expanding the known lichen growth forms involved in insect camouflage and highlighting their ecological role.
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