Animal Lovers

Evolution has a funny way of taking something completely harmless and turning it into a creature that should be avoided. How these moths managed to start out as fruit eaters is beyond us, but their proboscises have evolved into something that eats more than just fruit juice. Meet the vampire moth. Image Credit: Boredom Therapy One would think the name alone is intended to just scare people away, but there’s a good reason for the name. These seemingly harmless moths will latch onto you and start drinking your blood. Image Credit: Boredom Therapy The moth lives in countries such as Malaysia and the Urals, but has recently turned up in northern Europe. The species was only recently discovered in 2008. Image Credit: Boredom Therapy They pierce an animal’s skin with their long proboscises and start going to town on their new meal. They’ve been known to latch onto humans as well, but unlike mosquitoes, they don’t transmit any disease. Image Credit: Boredom Therapy Also ...