Dot-Lined White

artace cribrarius

The Dot-Lined White is a beautiful butterfly with striking white wings adorned with delicate black lines. Kids love to spot them fluttering around gardens and meadows!

Lebensraum: Dot-Lined Whites thrive in gardens, meadows, and open fields.

Aussehen

The Dot-Lined White is a small to medium-sized moth with pure white wings speckled with numerous tiny, distinct black dots. Its body is also covered in soft, white, downy hairs, giving it a fluffy appearance that makes it visually different from a flat-winged butterfly.

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Dot-Lined White

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, its relatives are famous for 'tent' nests, but this one's caterpillar is a solitary wanderer!

Its caterpillars wear a fuzzy coat of bristles, looking quite different from the adults!

Like many moths, it's drawn to bright lights at night, making it easy to spot!

This beautiful 'white butterfly' is actually a moth, often flying at night!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Dot-Lined White can vanish into snowy or lichen-covered environments because its white wings with black dots provide excellent camouflage.

Dot-Lined White has special antennae that can detect invisible scent signals, helping males find females over long distances for mating.

Dot-Lined White can fly accurately in the dark, guiding itself using moonlight and scent trails to find mates and host plants.

Dot-Lined White larvae can spin a strong silk cocoon, which protects them as they transform into adult moths during pupation.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 28-42 mm
Größe: 15-25 mm
Lebenserwartung: 7-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Tiny caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths prefer sips of sweet flower nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume leaves from host plants, while adults only drink nectar or other liquid sustenance.

Hauptnahrung

Oak leaves
Willow leaves
Birch leaves
Flower nectar

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

White Oak

Quercus alba

Larvae feed on the leaves of this tree.

eats

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Caterpillars often munch on willow foliage.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats actively hunt flying moths at night.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Birds may catch caterpillars or resting adults.

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Sozial

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