A Moth that Likes to Stand Upright

Here is an interesting little Pyralid moth known as Gauna aegusalis. It stands almost upright when at rest, usually with it's abdomen raised up into the air. I've always assumed it is emitting pheremones when it does this. There are also other related species with a similar stance such as Endotricha ignealis

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Parasites of Caterpillars	The Royal Spoonbill
The Welcome Swallow Nesting and Feeding Young	Short-beaked Echidna