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* In early official art of Venomoth, it was shown having yellow spots on the back of its wings. This was removed when later official artwork was released. | * In early official art of Venomoth, it was shown having yellow spots on the back of its wings. This was removed when later official artwork was released. | ||
* Venomoth shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Dustox}}. They are both known as Poison Moth Pokémon. | * Venomoth shares the same [[species]] name with {{p|Dustox}}. They are both known as Poison Moth Pokémon. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Venomoth's ability to poison its enemies and its typing suggests that it may have been based on a {{wp|moth}} in the {{wp|Arctiidae}} family. Its Japanese name may mean it may also have been influenced by the {{wp|Morphinae}} subfamily of {{wp|butterfly|butterflies}}; its wings' design seems to be heavily influenced by Morphinads. | Venomoth's ability to poison its enemies and its typing suggests that it may have been based on a {{wp|moth}} in the {{wp|Arctiidae}} family. Its Japanese name may mean it may also have been influenced by the {{wp|Morphinae}} subfamily of {{wp|butterfly|butterflies}}; its wings' design seems to be heavily influenced by Morphinads. | ||