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Knot Grass Moth

Acronicta rumicis

The Knot Grass Moth is a small, fluffy moth that loves to fly around gardens and fields. It has beautiful patterns on its wings that help it blend in with nature.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Knot Grass Moth has mottled grey-brown forewings with intricate black and white markings, resembling tree bark or lichen. A distinct white spot, often shaped like a knot, is visible near the center of each forewing. Its hindwings are a plainer, pale grey color.

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Knot Grass Moth
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Knot Grass Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Caterpillars are super hairy and can be bright yellow or orange!

The caterpillar's favorite trick is playing dead when scared!

These moths sometimes have two or three generations in one year!

They can fly really far to find new places to live and eat!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Master

Knot Grass Moth has mottled grey-brown wings that resemble tree bark, helping them hide from predators by blending in perfectly.

Fähigkeit

Chemical Alarm

Its caterpillar can release a strong-smelling fluid when threatened, warning predators to stay away with a foul odor.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Knot Grass Moth flies at night, using sensitive antennae to find mates and food in the dark.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
35-42 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-21 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on many plants, while adults sip sweet nectar for energy.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars eat plant leaves and stems, while adult moths feed only on flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Knotgrass
  • Dock
  • Willow
  • Raspberry
  • Nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats hunt these moths at night for food.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Young birds and adults prey on caterpillars and moths.

pollinates

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Adult moths visit flowers, transferring pollen as they feed.

eats

Knotgrass

Polygonum aviculare

Caterpillars feed on leaves and stems of this common plant.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Knot Grass Moth?

35-42 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Knot Grass Moth?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Knot Grass Moth?

7-21 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Knot Grass Moth?

15 km/h

Was frisst Knot Grass Moth?

Caterpillars munch on many plants, while adults sip sweet nectar for energy.

Wo findet man Knot Grass Moth normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Knot Grass Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Knot Grass Moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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