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Idaea eugeniata

Idaea eugeniata

The Idaea eugeniata is a small, colorful moth that loves to flutter around gardens and fields. Its pretty patterns help it blend in with flowers and leaves, making it a delightful sight for nature lovers!

Lebensraum: Gardens

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The Idaea eugeniata is a small, delicate moth with a pale cream or whitish body and wings. Its wings feature faint, wavy grey or brownish cross-lines, often with a small dark spot on each forewing, creating a distinctive 'wave' pattern.

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Idaea eugeniata
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Idaea eugeniata

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

It can sometimes have two generations of babies in one summer in warmer places.

Its scientific name honors Prince Eugene of Savoy, a famous general!

This tiny moth is part of the "wave moth" family, named for their wiggly wing patterns.

Unlike many caterpillars, its babies often munch on withered, crispy dead leaves!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Idaea eugeniata has subtle wing patterns that help it blend perfectly with dried leaves and bark, keeping it safe from hungry predators.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Idaea eugeniata can fly well in the dark because its large compound eyes are excellent at detecting dim light, helping it find flowers at night.

Fähigkeit

Withered Leaf Eater

Idaea eugeniata's caterpillars can eat dried leaves because their specialized digestive system helps them break down tough, dry plant matter.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
14-17 mm
Größe
7-9 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult moths sip flower nectar for energy, while caterpillars munch on dry leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae (caterpillars) eat withered leaves, mosses, and lichens, while adult moths drink nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • flower nectar
  • withered leaves
  • mosses
  • lichens
  • low-growing plants

Nahrungssuche

  • Null

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle Bat

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Bats hunt these moths during their nocturnal flights.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds like great tits will prey on resting moths.

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Adult moths visit flowers to drink nectar and spread pollen.

eats

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Caterpillars might feed on withered leaves of this plant.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are gentle creatures, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Idaea eugeniata?

14-17 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Idaea eugeniata?

7-9 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Idaea eugeniata?

10-20 Tage

Was frisst Idaea eugeniata?

Adult moths sip flower nectar for energy, while caterpillars munch on dry leaves.

Wo findet man Idaea eugeniata normalerweise?

Gardens

Wie jagt Idaea eugeniata?

Null

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Idaea eugeniata?

6

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