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Iberian Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides feisthamelii

The Iberian Scarce Swallowtail is a beautiful butterfly with striking yellow and black stripes. It flutters gracefully in gardens and meadows, bringing joy to anyone who sees it!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Iberian Scarce Swallowtail has striking pale yellow wings marked with bold black stripes, including distinctive tiger-like patterns. Its hindwings feature long, slender tails and a vibrant blue 'eyelid' spot outlined in black and orange, making it easily distinguishable.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamiliePapilionidaeGattungIphiclides
Iberian Scarce Swallowtail
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Iberian Scarce Swallowtail

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

It changes completely, from a tiny egg to a caterpillar, then a chrysalis!

Its scientific name, Iphiclides feisthamelii, honors a French entomologist.

The caterpillars mimic bird droppings to hide from hungry predators!

This butterfly can have two or three generations in just one year!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nectar Siphon

Iberian Scarce Swallowtail can drink nectar with a long proboscis that helps them reach deep inside flowers for sugary fuel.

Fähigkeit

Agile Wing Rider

Iberian Scarce Swallowtail has strong, broad wings that help them navigate landscapes and escape predators with quick, erratic movements.

Fähigkeit

Leaf Chemosensor

Iberian Scarce Swallowtail can lay eggs precisely on specific host plants because of chemoreceptors on its legs that detect the right leaves.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
60-80 mm
Größe
25-40 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific trees and shrubs.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat leaves of trees and shrubs, while adults only drink nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Rubus fruticosus
  • Crataegus monogyna
  • Prunus spinosa
  • Prunus persica

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa

Larvae feed exclusively on its leaves to grow and develop.

depends on

Peach

Prunus persica

Caterpillars munch on its leaves, sometimes found in orchards.

pollinates

Common Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Adults visit its flowers, sipping nectar and spreading pollen.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Adult butterflies can become a meal for hungry insectivorous birds.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch, but don't try to catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

60-80 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

25-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

10-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

15 km/h

Was frisst Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific trees and shrubs.

Wo findet man Iberian Scarce Swallowtail normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Iberian Scarce Swallowtail?

6

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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