Sloth moth - Wikipedia
A sloth moth is a coprophagous moth which has evolved to exclusively inhabit the fur of sloths and to use sloth dung as a substrate for the early stages of reproduction. Sloth moths include Bradypodicola hahneli, [1] Cryptoses choloepi, [1] Cryptoses waagei, [2] Cryptoses rufipictus, [2] and Bradypophila garbei. [2]
With a little help from my friends: sloth hair, moths and algae
Sloth moths. Sloth fur is also the perfect home for different species of sloth moths, including Bradypodicola hahneli, Cryptoses choloepi, Cryptoses waagi, Cryproses rufipictus, and Bradypophila garbei. These moths are exclusively found living in sloth fur and can coexist together on the same sloth.
The sloth and the moth: A mutually beneficial relationship
2014年1月22日 · In research published in Proceedings of the Royal Society B scientists have uncovered a mutually beneficial relationship between sloths, moths and algae which enables sloths to maintain their leaf-eating lifestyle. There are two groups of sloth: two- and three-toed.
The Genius of Sloth Moths: Nature's Incredible Symbiosis
Discover the fascinating world of sloth moths, the unsung heroes of the rainforest in this educational video. Learn how these creatures have formed an amazing symbiosis with their slow-moving...
Can Moths Explain Why Sloths Poo On the Ground?
2014年1月21日 · The moths are entirely dependent on the sloths, and specifically on their daring defecation descents. While the sloths do their thing, the female moths fly off and lay eggs in the fresh dung.
4. Sloth Biology - The Sloth Conservation Foundation
2010年4月1日 · Sloth fur supports an entire mini-ecosystem, including several species of moths and beetles that are found nowhere else on earth! A single sloth can host hundreds of moths which spend their entire life in the sloth’s fur, leaving only to lay eggs.
Slothful Ecosystems | California Academy of Sciences
Sloths are their own biodiverse ecosystems. These cute mammals, oft subjects of viral web videos, host habitats of their own, supporting moths, beetles, cockroaches, fungi and algae in their fur and on their skin.