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Gatekeeper

Pyronia tithonus

The Gatekeeper is a beautiful butterfly with orange wings and dark spots. It loves to flutter around sunny fields and gardens, bringing joy to everyone who sees it.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Gatekeeper is a medium-sized butterfly with warm orange-brown wings outlined by dark brown margins. Each forewing features a distinct black 'eyespots' with a white pupil, making it easily identifiable. Its hindwings are duller, providing contrast to its vibrant forewings.

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Gatekeeper
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Gatekeeper

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Did you know Gatekeeper butterflies only fly when the sun is shining brightly?

Gatekeepers get their name because they are often found near gates and hedgerows!

Their tiny caterpillars love to munch on different types of grass, not flowers!

These butterflies are real homebodies, rarely flying far from where they were born!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Eyespot Defense

Gatekeeper has prominent 'eyespots' on its wings that can startle predators or direct attacks to less vital body parts.

Fähigkeit

Blended Beauty

Gatekeeper's duller hindwing undersides help it blend into dry grasses and leaves when resting, hiding from sharp-eyed predators.

Fähigkeit

Sweet Nectar Seeker

Gatekeeper can detect specific flower scents, helping it quickly locate the best sources of sugary nectar for energy.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
35-42 mm
Größe
18-22 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult Gatekeepers enjoy sipping sweet nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars feast on a variety of grass types.

Altersunterschiede: Yes, caterpillars eat grass, but adults only drink nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Bramble nectar
  • Thistle nectar
  • Cock's-foot grass
  • Meadow grass

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Predatory bird that catches adult butterflies.

pollinates

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Transfers pollen between flowers while feeding.

depends on

Cock's-foot

Dactylis glomerata

Its leaves are a primary food source for caterpillars.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Traps adult butterflies in its sticky web.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Gatekeeper Butterfly

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Butterflies are gentle creatures, but it's best to watch them from a distance and not touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Gatekeeper?

35-42 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Gatekeeper?

18-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Gatekeeper?

10-20 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Gatekeeper?

15 km/h

Was frisst Gatekeeper?

Adult Gatekeepers enjoy sipping sweet nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars feast on a variety of grass types.

Wo findet man Gatekeeper normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Gatekeeper?

Foraging

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

6

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