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Cinnabar moth

Tyria jacobaeae

The Cinnabar moth is a colorful insect with bright red and black wings. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often seen in gardens during the summer.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Cinnabar moth has striking black forewings marked with a vibrant red stripe along the leading edge and two distinct red spots. Its hindwings are brilliant scarlet red with a black border. This bold, contrasting coloration makes it easily recognizable and different from most other moths.

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Cinnabar moth
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Cinnabar moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Female moths lay hundreds of tiny yellow eggs on the underside of leaves!

Its vibrant red color comes from pigments absorbed from the plants it eats!

Their striking yellow and black striped caterpillars are often seen feeding in groups!

This moth helps control ragwort, a weed harmful to livestock!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Toxic Shield

Cinnabar moth has a toxic shield because they eat poisonous plants, protecting them from predators.

Fähigkeit

Bright Warning

Cinnabar moth has bright red wings that warn predators they are toxic, keeping them safe.

Fähigkeit

Sun Flyer

Cinnabar moth can fly during the day because it helps them find food and mates in sunshine.

Fähigkeit

Weed Warrior

Cinnabar moth larvae can eat harmful ragwort because it helps control this invasive plant.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
32-42 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5-10 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on poisonous plants like ragwort.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars eat toxic leaves; adults drink flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Ragwort leaves (Jacobaea vulgaris)
  • Groundsel leaves (Senecio vulgaris)
  • Thistle nectar (Cirsium spp.)
  • Knapweed nectar (Centaurea spp.)

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Red Moth

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Cinnabar moths are safe to observe, but don't touch them or their caterpillars.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Cinnabar moth?

32-42 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Cinnabar moth?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Cinnabar moth?

10-20 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Cinnabar moth?

5-10 km/h

Was frisst Cinnabar moth?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on poisonous plants like ragwort.

Wo findet man Cinnabar moth normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Cinnabar moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Cinnabar moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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