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Adela

Adela

Adela is a tiny, colorful moth that flutters around flowers. Its beautiful wings can be seen in gardens and meadows, making it a delightful sight for everyone!

Lebensraum: Gardens and meadows

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The Adela is a small moth known for its incredibly long, often white or striped antennae, which can be several times its body length. Its wings are typically metallic green, blue, or bronze, shimmering with iridescent scales that catch the sunlight, making it look like a flying jewel.

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Adela
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Adela

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adela moths are often called 'fairy moths' because of their delicate look and magical iridescent shimmer.

Some Adela species have antennae that are three times longer than their entire body!

Their larvae are tiny architects, building and living inside a protective case made of silk and plant bits.

When many Adela moths gather, their synchronized flight looks like a sparkling, shimmering cloud!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Antennae

Adela has extremely long antennae that help them detect chemical signals from potential mates and find nectar sources from a distance.

Fähigkeit

Shimmering Signals

Adela's iridescent wings reflect light in dazzling patterns, which they use to communicate or deter predators with a flash of color.

Fähigkeit

Dancing Flight

Adela males perform a unique, bobbing 'dance' in the air to attract females, showing off their long antennae and shimmering wings.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
8-25 mm
Größe
4-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult Adela moths sip sweet nectar from flowers, while their larvae munch on decaying plant bits.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat decaying plant matter; adults feed on nectar and pollen.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • decaying leaves
  • plant detritus

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch butterflies and moths from a distance to keep them safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Adela?

8-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Adela?

4-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Adela?

7-14 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Adela?

8 km/h

Was frisst Adela?

Adult Adela moths sip sweet nectar from flowers, while their larvae munch on decaying plant bits.

Wo findet man Adela normalerweise?

Gardens and meadows

Wie jagt Adela?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Adela?

6

Snap-Karte

Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.

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Neueste Snaps

Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.

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