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Isle of Wight Wave

Idaea humiliata

The Isle of Wight Wave is a small, colorful moth that loves to flutter around at night. Its beautiful patterns help it blend in with nature, making it a special sight to see!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Isle of Wight Wave is a small, delicate moth, typically pale yellowish-brown with fine, wavy dark lines crossing its wings. It has a distinctive dark discal spot on both forewings and hindwings, setting it apart from other small geometrid moths.

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Isle of Wight Wave
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Isle of Wight Wave

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Female moths lay tiny eggs on food plants, kicking off new life.

Its caterpillars munch on dried plants, turning waste into energy!

The wavy lines on its wings inspired its 'Wave' name!

This moth loves marshy, damp places, a true wetland enthusiast!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Isle of Wight Wave has mottled wing patterns that help them blend perfectly with dry leaves and bark, avoiding hungry birds.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Isle of Wight Wave can fly and find food in the dark because of its excellent sense of smell, guiding it to nectar sources.

Fähigkeit

Vibration Sensor

Isle of Wight Wave can sense subtle vibrations in the air, which helps them detect approaching predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
18-22 mm
Größe
7-10 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar from flowers; caterpillars munch on dead leaves and plants.

Altersunterschiede: Adult moths drink nectar, while their caterpillars eat dead leaves and low-growing plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • withered leaves
  • dead grasses
  • heather
  • wild thyme

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Daubenton's Bat

Myotis daubentonii

Bats hunt adult moths at night using echolocation.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds snatch moths from vegetation during the day.

pollinates

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Adults visit heather flowers for nectar, aiding pollination.

depends on

Cock's-foot Grass

Dactylis glomerata

Caterpillars feed on the dead leaves of various grasses.

depends on

Wild Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Larvae are known to feed on dead leaves of wild thyme.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Don't touch moths or insects without asking an adult first.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Isle of Wight Wave?

18-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Isle of Wight Wave?

7-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Isle of Wight Wave?

10-20 Tage

Was frisst Isle of Wight Wave?

Adults sip nectar from flowers; caterpillars munch on dead leaves and plants.

Wo findet man Isle of Wight Wave normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt Isle of Wight Wave?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Isle of Wight Wave?

6

Snap-Karte

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