Gonepteryx Eversi
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Gonepteryx Eversi
gonepteryx eversi
The Gonepteryx Eversi, also known as the Gomera Brimstone, is an exquisite and rare butterfly endemic to the misty laurel forests of La Gomera in the Canary Islands. Renowned for its remarkable crypsis, this insect features wings that flawlessly replicate the appearance, veins, and texture of a living green leaf. The species is highly adapted to the unique, moisture-rich microclimate of the Canary Laurisilva, where it plays an essential role as a native pollinator. Spotting one of these elusive butterflies flitting through the sun-dappled canopy of a volcanic ravine is a highly sought-after experience for entomologists and nature enthusiasts alike. Its persistence on a single island highlights the fragile ecological balance of the region's isolated ecosystems.
Lebensraum: Found in humid laurel forests (Laurisilva) and deep ravines on the island of La Gomera, often flitting around evergreen shrubs.
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Adults exhibit a distinct, leaf-like wing profile with strongly hooked tips on the forewings. Males feature a bright lemon-yellow base color with a subtle, warm orange blush on the forewings, while females display a more subdued, pale greenish-white coloration that enhances their leafy camouflage. Both sexes possess a small, distinctive orange-brown spot near the center of each wing, mimicking a blemish or fungal decay on a leaf, with a wingspan averaging 5 to 6 centimeters.
ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamiliePieridaeGattungGonepteryx
Kategorie
InsektenSeltenheit
Common
Gefahr
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Interessante Fakten
Adults have an exceptionally long lifespan for a butterfly, living up to ten months by entering states of dormancy.
It is entirely endemic to the island of La Gomera, meaning you cannot find it wild anywhere else on Earth.
Its unique wing shape features pointed tips that perfectly mimic the veins and apex of a real leaf.
Besondere Fähigkeiten
Fähigkeit
Leaf Crypsis
When resting with folded wings, this butterfly perfectly mimics a broad green leaf, complete with faux leaf veins, to evade predators.
Fähigkeit
Aestivation Dormancy
It can enter a dormant state during hot, dry summer months to conserve energy and survive periods of low nectar availability.
Fähigkeit
Targeted Host Detection
Females possess highly sensitive chemical receptors in their legs to precisely locate Rhamnus host plants for egg-laying.
Maße und Details
- Länge
- 2-3 cm
- Flügelspannweite
- 5-6 cm
- Gewicht
- 0.0001-0.0003 kg
- Lebenserwartung
- 0-1 Jahre
- Top Speed
- 15 km/h
- Gelegegröße
- 30-100
- Brutzeit
- 5-10 Tage
Ernährung und Fütterung
Larvae feed strictly on the leaves of endemic buckthorn trees, while adults forage on the nectar of various forest flowers.
Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars feed exclusively on the foliage of host buckthorns, whereas adult butterflies consume liquid nectar.
Hauptnahrung
- Rhamnus glandulosa leaves
- Laurel forest nectar
- Wild flower nectar
Nahrungssuche
- Foraging
Ökologische Zusammenhänge
host plant
Balsam Buckthorn
Rhamnus glandulosa
Caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of this endemic shrub.
eaten by
Eurasian Blackcap
Sylvia atricapilla
Preys upon adult butterflies and caterpillars in the canopy.
competitor
Canary Red Admiral
Vanessa vulcania
Competes for nectar resources in the high-altitude flowering glades.
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Sicherheit
Gefahr
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
Wie identifiziert man Gonepteryx Eversi?
Der einfachste Weg, Gonepteryx Eversi zu bestimmen, ist die Verwendung der Naturführer-App Snappit.
Was ist der/die/das länge von Gonepteryx Eversi?
2-3 cm
Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Gonepteryx Eversi?
5-6 cm
Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Gonepteryx Eversi?
0.0001-0.0003 kg
Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Gonepteryx Eversi?
0-1 Jahre
Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Gonepteryx Eversi?
15 km/h
Was frisst Gonepteryx Eversi?
Larvae feed strictly on the leaves of endemic buckthorn trees, while adults forage on the nectar of various forest flowers.
Wo findet man Gonepteryx Eversi normalerweise?
Found in humid laurel forests (Laurisilva) and deep ravines on the island of La Gomera, often flitting around evergreen shrubs.
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