On a serene green leaf, as if painted by nature itself, I spotted a beautiful golden-yellow moth resting quietly. Scientifically known as Euproctis lutea, it's a moth in the Erebidae family.
I slowly approached the moth, cautiously, so as not to frighten it and cause it to leave me alone. But my fears were not true, the moth was very kind. I tried to touch the leaf where it had landed, but it didn't move at all.
It remained there, silent. This was the first time I'd encountered a moth as kind as it. I often find moths, but most refuse to approach them, let alone observe them. This time, I felt truly fortunate to have found this beautiful moth.
Look at its tiny body, covered in soft, delicate fur. It was as if it were wearing a silk robe specially designed by nature and time. When the sun shone on its body, the soft fur reflected a soft, simple yet captivating light.
Despite its beauty and serenity, it's feared by plantation farmers, especially those who grow palm trees. The larvae of this moth are extremely harmful to palm trees. They feed on the heart of the palm, ultimately killing the tree.
However, when they reach adulthood, like the moth I encountered, they no longer feed on leaves; they only drink small amounts of nectar from wildflowers. I found this moth in a wild bush growing in a local palm grove.
Latin name | Euproctis lutea | - | - | Observation date | 27 Okt, 2025 Camera used | realme 7 Pro Photographers | @reachdreams Location | Aceh, Indonesia
| Link to original community | | - | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/323365705
Latitude | Longitude | Map | - | - | - | 4.695135 | 96.7493993 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.695135&mlon=96.7493993