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Common Crimson-and-gold Moth

Pyrausta purpuralis

The Common Crimson-and-gold Moth is a colorful insect with bright red and gold wings. It flutters around at night, adding beauty to the dark sky and loves to visit flowers for nectar.

Lebensraum: Urban areas, Gardens

Aussehen

The Common Crimson-and-gold Moth has striking forewings of purplish-red, emblazoned with two irregular golden-yellow bands. Its hindwings are dark grey-brown, crossed by a single golden band. This vivid coloration makes it easily distinguishable from other small moths.

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Common Crimson-and-gold Moth
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Common Crimson-and-gold Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult moths have a long 'tongue' called a proboscis to drink nectar!

Its caterpillars live hidden inside plant stems or silken webs!

Some people call them 'mint moths' because of what their babies eat!

This moth loves sunshine and is often seen fluttering on sunny days!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Warning Colors

Common Crimson-and-gold Moth has bright colors that warn predators it might taste bad, helping it avoid being eaten.

Fähigkeit

Daylight Flight

Common Crimson-and-gold Moth can fly during the day, which helps it find flowers for nectar when other moths are resting.

Fähigkeit

Herbivore Specialization

Common Crimson-and-gold Moth larvae can eat plants from the mint family, giving them a specialized food source.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
18-24 mm
Größe
8-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-28 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on mint plants, while adults sip sweet flower nectar!

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars eat leaves and stems, while adult moths drink flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Wild Thyme leaves
  • Marjoram leaves
  • Mint plant stems

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are gentle creatures, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

18-24 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

8-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

14-28 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

8 km/h

Was frisst Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

Caterpillars munch on mint plants, while adults sip sweet flower nectar!

Wo findet man Common Crimson-and-gold Moth normalerweise?

Urban areas, Gardens

Wie jagt Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Common Crimson-and-gold Moth?

6

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