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Aurelia aurita

Aurelia aurita

The moon jellyfish is a beautiful sea creature with a soft, jelly-like body. It glows in the water and can be found floating in oceans around the world. They are harmless and fascinating to watch!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Aurelia aurita is a delicate insect with a flattened, almost circular body that can appear translucent or pale blue. Its four large, iridescent wings are marked with subtle concentric rings, setting it apart from other flying insects. It possesses long, slender antennae.

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Aurelia aurita
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Aurelia aurita

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Even without a brain, Aurelia aurita can navigate long distances using Earth's magnetic field!

If threatened, this insect can squirt a glowing, harmless liquid to confuse attackers!

They lay their eggs in a special silk pouch, which then floats like a tiny boat!

This insect can 'smell' flowers from over a kilometer away using its super-sensitive antennae!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Chameleon Camouflage

Aurelia aurita can subtly shift its body coloration to match its surroundings, because of special skin cells that help them hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Luminous Glow

Aurelia aurita has bio-luminescent patches on its wings that help them attract mates or warn off rivals in low light conditions.

Fähigkeit

Sonic Sensing

Aurelia aurita can detect faint vibrations in the air using specialized hairs, that helps them sense approaching predators or prey.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-60 mm
Größe
15-30 mm
Lebenserwartung
60-120 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Aurelia aurita sips nectar from flowers and enjoys juicy aphids, keeping plants healthy.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on decaying plant matter, while adults prefer nectar and small insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • flower nectar
  • tree sap
  • aphids
  • pollen

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Moon Jellyfish

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always stay at a safe distance from jellyfish when swimming.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Aurelia aurita?

30-60 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Aurelia aurita?

15-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Aurelia aurita?

60-120 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Aurelia aurita?

15 km/h

Was frisst Aurelia aurita?

Aurelia aurita sips nectar from flowers and enjoys juicy aphids, keeping plants healthy.

Wo findet man Aurelia aurita normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Aurelia aurita?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Aurelia aurita?

6

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