skullcache asked:

Any facts about fluffy moths?

bunjywunjy answered:

we can all agree that fluffy moths are absolutely adorable and we want to squish their little faces like an indulgent grandparent, but all that fluff isn’t actually fur!

it’s made of long, fibrous outgrowths of the moth’s exoskeleton, called setae, and it’s not always soft to the touch.

some setae are stiff and bristly, and some are downright irritating and can give you a rash!

so all in all, best to admire from afar.