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For one species of moth, the male will cover the female in a layer of hairs soaked in plant toxins as a form of protection from predators while they mate, a process known as protective nuptial festooning due to the extended duration of copulation.

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For one species of moth, the male will cover the female in a layer of hairs soaked in plant toxins as a form of protection from predators while they mate, a process known as protective nuptial festooning due to the extended duration of copulation.

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