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Clossiana

Clossiana

Clossiana is a beautiful butterfly known for its colorful wings. These butterflies flutter around in sunny spots and love to sip nectar from flowers.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Clossiana is a medium-sized butterfly typically showcasing vibrant orange wings adorned with intricate black markings. Its underside often features distinctive silvery spots or patches, making it visually stand out among similar meadow species.

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Clossiana
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Clossiana

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Many Clossiana species are named after brave figures from ancient Greek myths and legends!

Some Clossiana butterflies spend winter as tiny, camouflaged caterpillars, waiting for spring to grow!

The caterpillars of Clossiana are picky eaters, mostly munching on the leaves of violet plants!

Their name 'fritillary' comes from Latin, meaning 'chessboard,' for their checkered wing patterns!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Cloak

Clossiana has mottled orange and black wings that help them blend seamlessly into flowery meadows, avoiding sharp-eyed predators.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Sipper

Clossiana can unfurl a long proboscis to sip sweet nectar from deep flowers, providing energy for their rapid flight.

Fähigkeit

Sun Worshipper

Clossiana has dark body scales that help them absorb sunlight efficiently, warming their flight muscles for active days.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-55 mm
Größe
15-25 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
12 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip flower nectar; their young caterpillars munch on specific plant leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Adults drink nectar, but caterpillars feed exclusively on specific plant leaves.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flower nectar
  • Violet leaves
  • Thistle nectar
  • Aster nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Common Dog-violet

Viola riviniana

Caterpillars exclusively feed on its leaves.

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Adult butterflies are a food source for birds.

pollinates

Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense

Sips nectar, transferring pollen between flowers.

pollinates

Harebell

Campanula rotundifolia

Visits its flowers for vital energy.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch butterflies from a distance so they feel safe and can fly freely.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Clossiana?

30-55 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Clossiana?

15-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Clossiana?

10-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Clossiana?

12 km/h

Was frisst Clossiana?

Adults sip flower nectar; their young caterpillars munch on specific plant leaves.

Wo findet man Clossiana normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Clossiana?

Foraging

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

6

Snap-Karte

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