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Egira

Egira

Egira is a type of moth that is often found in gardens and forests. They have beautiful patterns on their wings and are active at night, making them special nighttime visitors.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Egira has a fuzzy, stout body typically covered in brown, grey, or olive-green scales. Its broad, triangular wings feature intricate patterns of darker lines and spots, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark or leaves. A distinctive, feathery antenna set it apart visually.

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Egira
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Egira

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

An Egira caterpillar eats so much that it grows its body size by thousands of times before becoming a moth!

Many Egira moths don't eat at all during their adult life, living only to mate and lay eggs!

Some Egira caterpillars can puff up their heads to look like a snake, scaring away hungry birds.

The 'dust' that comes off moth wings is actually thousands of tiny, colorful scales.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Night Vision

Egira has large compound eyes that help them navigate and find food in low-light conditions, even on moonless nights.

Fähigkeit

Super Sniffer

Egira can detect the faint scent of flowers and even potential mates from far away using their specialized antennae.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Egira can blend perfectly into its surroundings because of its patterned wings, making it nearly invisible to predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
50-80 mm
Größe
25-45 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult Egira moths sip flower nectar, while their hungry caterpillars munch on leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Egira caterpillars primarily eat plant leaves and stems, while adult moths primarily feed on nectar and plant sap.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Plant sap
  • Fruit juice
  • Tree leaves
  • Plant stems

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds like tits prey on adult moths and caterpillars.

eats

White Oak

Quercus alba

Egira caterpillars often feed on the leaves of oak trees.

pollinates

Japanese Honeysuckle

Lonicera japonica

Adult moths visit various flowers, transferring pollen.

parasitizes

Tobacco Hornworm Parasitoid Wasp

Cotesia congregata

Wasps lay eggs on Egira caterpillars, whose larvae then consume the host.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Don't touch moths, as some can be delicate and may not like being handled.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Egira?

50-80 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Egira?

25-45 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Egira?

15-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Egira?

15 km/h

Was frisst Egira?

Adult Egira moths sip flower nectar, while their hungry caterpillars munch on leaves.

Wo findet man Egira normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Egira?

Foraging

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

6

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