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The Venezuelan poodle moth is an as-yet unidentified moth photographed in 2009 by Kyrgyzstani zoologist Dr. Arthur Anker[1] in the Gran Sabana region of Venezuela.[2] The name derives from a comparison of its physical appearance to a cross between a moth and a poodle.[citation needed]
Dr. Anker took a total of 75 photos of the species, yet only a few are available to view.[citation needed]
Anker and another scientist hypothesized it could be a member of the genus Artace, though it may or may not be one of the >20 described species in the genus; it is presently considered to possibly be Artace cribraria.[3] The moth is often confused online with images of other furry moths, such as Bombyx mori,[4] while "one of Anker's colleagues speculated that the Venezuelan poodle moth bears some small resemblance to Diaphora mendica",[2]atiger moth from Eurasia.
Measurements derived from Dr. Anker's photographs show the moth to be about 1 in (2.5 cm) in length.[citation needed] The physical appearance and dearth of actual information has led to its existence being treated as an internet hoax.[citation needed] Subsequent expeditions to the region have been unable to spot the moth again.[citation needed]
The photographs were taken in Venezuela, South America, in the Canaima National Park. The region includes diverse habitat types, including moist forest and high rock plateaus known as tepuis.
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