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Black-veined Moth

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The Black-veined Moth is a beautiful insect with dark lines on its wings. It flutters around gardens and fields, bringing joy to those who spot it.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Black-veined Moth has creamy white wings strikingly marked with dark brown or black veins across both forewings and hindwings. Its body is slender and similarly pale, providing a distinct striped appearance against its light background, setting it apart from solid-colored moths.

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Black-veined Moth
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Black-veined Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Black-veined Moths sometimes mimic dead leaves, staying perfectly still.

Its caterpillars are masters of disguise, changing colors to match their snacks!

The tiny eggs are laid in neat rows, like miniature pearls on a plant stem!

This moth loves to fly in bright sunshine, unlike most of its nocturnal relatives!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Weaving Wonder

The Black-veined Moth has a wing pattern that looks like dry grass, helping it disappear into its grassy habitat to hide from hungry birds.

Fähigkeit

Daylight Dancer

The Black-veined Moth can fly actively during the daytime, which is rare for moths, allowing it to find food when other moths are sleeping.

Fähigkeit

Plant Whisperer

Black-veined Moths can detect specific plant chemicals using sensors, helping them find the perfect host plants for their future caterpillars.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-45 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-25 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
12 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on plants, while adult moths sip nectar from flowers for energy.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars eat leaves and stems; adults drink nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Lotus corniculatus (Bird's-foot Trefoil)
  • Lathyrus pratensis (Meadow Vetchling)
  • Ononis spinosa (Common Restharrow)
  • flower nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Moth provides food for hungry birds.

eaten by

Garden Spider

Araneus diadematus

Moth can be caught in spider webs.

depends on

Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Caterpillars feed on leaves.

pollinates

Brown Knapweed

Centaurea jacea

Adult moths visit for nectar.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are gentle and safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be fragile.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black-veined Moth?

30-45 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Black-veined Moth?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black-veined Moth?

10-25 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Black-veined Moth?

12 km/h

Was frisst Black-veined Moth?

Caterpillars munch on plants, while adult moths sip nectar from flowers for energy.

Wo findet man Black-veined Moth normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Black-veined Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Black-veined Moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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