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11th April 2004

Its been well known that Australia has the worlds most interesting and unique range of wildlife.Including the deadliest.For example Sydney's 'Funnel web' spider (Atrax robustus) , a lethal arachnid which hides in empty shoes.Or the Eastern 'Brown' snake (Pseudonaja texilis) ,which can paralyze in under two minutes. Now, scientists at Griffith university have found a more venomous and poison filled creature.The Grandtheme 'blue' moth (Hyalophora annoymenta cecropia).

The Grandtheme 'blue' moth posses a major threat to human pet owners, for they emits a strong scent that attracts domesticated animals.Dogs,cats,mice etc.Once it has found and eaten the blue insect, the animal defecates on carpet, burps, then passes out.

The moth breeds in water, much like a mosquito, and has a short lifecycle.After Laval stages it emerges a blue colour. In the final stages of the moths life it produces a chemical that reacts with substances found in the animals digestive system to react a laxative effect.

As the animal is domesticated and inside, it 'does its business' on carpet, burps, as of build up gas in the stomach, then faint's. Animal experts have no idea why the animal passes out and are still investigating.The scientists have wrote to press saying that the Grandtheme 'blue' moth has had no effect on humans in clinical trials.Although people working in a moth infected environment should visit there Gp if they have been accidentally defecating on carpet.

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