




Macrothylacia rubi
The Fox Moth is a fluffy, brown moth that looks like a little furry creature! It has big, soft wings and loves to fly around at night, making it a special sight in the dark.
Lebensraum: Gardens and fields
The Fox Moth is a medium-sized moth with a robust, very furry body and broad wings. Males are typically reddish-brown, while females are paler yellowish-brown, both featuring two pale lines across their forewings. Its dense hair and distinctive 'fox' colours help it stand out from similar grassland moths.





Kategorie
InsektenSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Snaps
Mach den ersten Snap!
Adult Fox Moths don't eat anything at all, surviving only on energy they stored as a hungry caterpillar!
Fox Moth caterpillars are famously called "woolly bears" because they are covered in long, fuzzy, bear-like hairs!
If a caterpillar gets too cold, it can actually freeze solid and then magically thaw out and wake up later!
Unlike most moths, male Fox Moths fly actively during the daytime to find mates, rather than only at night!
Fox Moth caterpillars have spiny hairs that can irritate predators, helping them stay safe from hungry birds.
The Fox Moth has dull brown wings that help it camouflage perfectly against dry leaves and grass, hiding from dangers.
Fox Moth caterpillars can survive freezing winters by hibernating, helping them emerge strong in spring to continue growing.
Adult Fox Moths don't eat, but their caterpillars are munching machines, feasting on leaves and plants!
Altersunterschiede: Adult moths do not feed, relying solely on energy reserves built up as caterpillars.
Erithacus rubecula
Birds eat caterpillars.
Sorex araneus
Shrews prey on caterpillars.
Exorista larvarum
Lays eggs on caterpillars.
Calluna vulgaris
Caterpillars feed on leaves.
Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.
Einzelgänger leben den größten Teil ihres Lebens allein und interagieren mit Artgenossen nur zur Paarung oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen.
Beschreibt Pflanzen, die für eine Vielzahl von bestäubenden Organismen besonders attraktiv und nützlich sind.
Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Lebewesen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus pflanzlichem Material besteht.
Nachtaktive Tiere sind hauptsächlich in den Nachtstunden aktiv und ruhen oder schlafen normalerweise tagsüber.
Beschreibt Organismen, die Pollen übertragen und so die Befruchtung und Fortpflanzung von Pflanzen ermöglichen.
Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.
Gefahr
1/5 · Sehr gering
Moths are usually safe to watch, but it's best not to touch them.
35-65 mm
30-40 mm
7-14 Tage
Adult Fox Moths don't eat, but their caterpillars are munching machines, feasting on leaves and plants!
Gardens and fields
Foraging
6
Zoome hinein, um Cluster aufzulösen und zu sehen, wo dieses Objekt fotografiert wurde.
Neueste Snaps erscheinen hier, wenn neue Beobachtungen hinzukommen.