EntdeckenInsekten

Double-striped Pug

Gymnoscelis rufifasciata

The Double-striped Pug is a small moth with beautiful stripes on its wings. It loves to flutter around gardens and fields, making it a delightful sight for everyone!

Lebensraum: Gardens and fields

Aussehen

The Double-striped Pug is a small moth, typically brownish-grey, with two distinct dark bands or stripes across its forewings. These bands are often broken or wavy, helping it camouflage against tree bark or plants. Its wings have a slightly scalloped edge.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieGeometridaeGattungGymnoscelis
Double-striped Pug
striped trait badgecolorful trait badgeherbivorous trait badgenocturnal trait badge
Double-striped Pug

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Adult Double-striped Pugs only sip nectar, they don't eat solid food!

Its caterpillar looks like a flower bud or a twig, a master of disguise!

The scientific name *rufifasciata* means 'reddish-banded,' describing its unique stripes!

This tiny moth can have multiple generations in a single year, growing super fast!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Double-striped Pug has muted coloration that helps them blend perfectly with tree bark and leaves, hiding from predators.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Double-striped Pug can navigate in the dark because of its specialized compound eyes that help them find flowers and mates at night.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Developer

Double-striped Pug can quickly grow from egg to adult because their larvae develop fast, allowing multiple generations in a year.

Fähigkeit

Pollination Partner

Double-striped Pug can pollinate plants as it sips nectar, helping plants reproduce because pollen sticks to its fuzzy body.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
17-21 mm
Größe
8-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-21 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult Double-striped Pugs sip nectar from various flowers, while their caterpillars munch on plant buds and leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat plant buds and leaves, while adults exclusively drink nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Flower buds
  • Leaves
  • Berries

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Adult moths are a food source for bats during their nightly hunts.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds like robins may eat the caterpillars or resting adults.

pollinates

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Adult moths visit heather flowers, inadvertently spreading pollen.

depends on

Plum tree

Prunus domestica

Its caterpillars often feed on the leaves and buds of plum trees.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Double-striped Pug?

17-21 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Double-striped Pug?

8-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Double-striped Pug?

7-21 Tage

Was frisst Double-striped Pug?

Adult Double-striped Pugs sip nectar from various flowers, while their caterpillars munch on plant buds and leaves.

Wo findet man Double-striped Pug normalerweise?

Gardens and fields

Wie jagt Double-striped Pug?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Double-striped Pug?

6

Snap-Karte

Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.

Karte wird geladen…

Neueste Snaps

Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.

Mehr Insekten