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===Origin===
===Origin===
Venomoth seems to be based on {{wp|Uraniidae|swallowtail moths}}, many of which are toxic. Its fangs could be a reference to {{wp|calyptra (moth)|vampire moth}}s.
Venomoth seems to be based on {{wp|Uraniidae|swallowtail moths}}, many of which are toxic. Its face and insect diet suggest that it may also draw inspiration from {{wp|Hemerobiiformia|lacewings}}, which, like many moths, are attracted to lights at night. Specifically, it may be a play on ''moth lacewing'' (family {{wp|Ithonidae}}).


Its {{Shiny}} coloration is similar to a {{wp|Morpho rhetenor|blue morpho}} butterfly.
Its {{Shiny}} coloration is similar to a {{wp|Morpho rhetenor|blue morpho}} butterfly.
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