Angle Shades

Phlogophora meticulosa

The Angle Shades is a special moth that looks like a leaf! It can be found resting on trees and bushes, blending in with nature. This helps it stay safe from birds and other animals.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Angle Shades moth has uniquely crinkled, jagged-edged wings that resemble autumn leaves. Its color palette ranges from pinkish-brown to olive-green, often with a striking pale 'W' mark. The distinct sharp angles of its wings make it visually different from most other moths.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieNoctuidaeGattungPhlogophora

Angle Shades

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult moths love sugary tree sap and rotting fruit juices even more than flower nectar.

Angle Shades caterpillars can change their skin color to match the leaves they are eating!

Its caterpillars are amazing mimics, sometimes looking just like twigs or even bird droppings!

This moth is a superstar traveler, occasionally crossing seas on strong winds to new lands!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Angle Shades has crinkled, jagged wings that helps them perfectly blend in as a dead or crumpled leaf, hiding from predators.

Angle Shades has eyes that glow a reddish color in a flashlight beam, helping them navigate and see in the darkest night.

Angle Shades can have multiple generations each year, allowing them to be spotted even in colder months or early spring.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 45-55 mm
Größe: 20-25 mm
Lebenserwartung: 7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit: 15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on many plant leaves, while adult moths sip sweet nectar and tree sap.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars eat plant leaves; adults drink nectar, tree sap, and rotting fruit juices.

Hauptnahrung

Urtica dioica
Taraxacum officinale
Rumex obtusifolius
Hedera helix
Rubus fruticosus aggregate

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

A common garden bird that preys on adult moths.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

A small bat species that hunts moths and other insects in flight.

eats

Common Nettle

Urtica dioica

Its caterpillars commonly feed on the leaves of this plant.

eats

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Caterpillars munch on the leaves of this widespread flower.

Merkmale

Einzelgänger

Einzelgänger leben den größten Teil ihres Lebens allein und interagieren mit Artgenossen nur zur Paarung oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen.

Getarnt

Getarnt beschreibt Organismen, die über eine Färbung oder Musterung verfügen, durch die sie mit ihrer Umgebung verschmelzen.

Pflanzenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Lebewesen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus pflanzlichem Material besteht.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.