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Fox Moth

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

Aussehen

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.

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Fox Moth
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Fox Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

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!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Prickly Protection

Fox Moth caterpillars have spiny hairs that can irritate predators, helping them stay safe from hungry birds.

Fähigkeit

Leafy Disguise

The Fox Moth has dull brown wings that help it camouflage perfectly against dry leaves and grass, hiding from dangers.

Fähigkeit

Winter Nap

Fox Moth caterpillars can survive freezing winters by hibernating, helping them emerge strong in spring to continue growing.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
35-65 mm
Größe
30-40 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

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.

Hauptnahrung

  • Heather
  • Bramble
  • Dandelion
  • Plantain
  • Willow

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds eat caterpillars.

eaten by

Common Shrew

Sorex araneus

Shrews prey on caterpillars.

parasitizes

Tachinid Fly

Exorista larvarum

Lays eggs on caterpillars.

depends on

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Caterpillars feed on leaves.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually safe to watch, but it's best not to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Fox Moth?

35-65 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Fox Moth?

30-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Fox Moth?

7-14 Tage

Was frisst Fox Moth?

Adult Fox Moths don't eat, but their caterpillars are munching machines, feasting on leaves and plants!

Wo findet man Fox Moth normalerweise?

Gardens and fields

Wie jagt Fox Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Fox Moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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