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Can you guess what it is? If not... look at the photo in the first comment - just the first one - click down slowly line by line - don't cheat. ;-) It's almost identical to the above photo, but adds just one small detail which should really help. But if you should still need more clues, the next 2 photo comments should complete the answer for you. Enjoy!

The Yellow-Collared Scape Moth (Cisseps fulvicollis) has long black wings, an abdomen of iridescent blue, and a bright yellow or orange collar, from which it takes its name. Since many tend to have a more orange collar, it is also known by its other common name, Orange-Collared Scape Moth.

While the moth above is enjoying some "Hillside Pink Sheffield" variety chrysanthemums, Yellow-collared scape moths are frequently found on flowers of Eupatorium, a genus of flowering plants in the aster family, Asteraceae. Eupatorium are toxic to most animals. However the moths have developed a tolerance against the toxins. Males feed on these plants and acquire and store the toxins. Later they transfer them to the females as a mating gift. In turn females use the toxins to protect their eggs against predators. I wonder if there are any other cases of sexually-acquired protection in Nature? I'm sure there must be.

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