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Latticed Heath

Chiasmia clathrata

The Latticed Heath is a pretty moth with a special pattern on its wings. It loves to fly around flowers during the warm months and is often seen in gardens and fields.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Latticed Heath has distinct wings patterned with a striking network of dark brown or black lines over a creamy white to pale yellow background. This intricate, net-like design gives it a unique, delicate appearance, making it easily identifiable among other moths.

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Latticed Heath

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adults visit flowers for nectar, acting as tiny pollinators to many wild plants!

Its name comes from the 'lattice' pattern on its wings, like a tiny window grill!

Latticed Heath caterpillars are green, making them masters of camouflage on leafy plants!

This moth is sometimes called a 'day-flying' moth because you can spot it in sunshine!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Master of Blending

The Latticed Heath has a crisscross wing pattern that helps it camouflage perfectly against tangled vegetation, hiding from hungry predators.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Sipper

Latticed Heath can extend a long proboscis to sip sweet nectar from various flowers, helping them gather energy for flight.

Fähigkeit

Daytime Flyer

This moth has the unique ability to fly actively during the day, which helps it find flowers when many other moths are resting.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-30 mm
Größe
10-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on fresh plant leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adult moths feed solely on flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flower nectar
  • Clover leaves
  • Vetch leaves
  • Bedstraw leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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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 Latticed Heath?

25-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Latticed Heath?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Latticed Heath?

10-20 Tage

Was frisst Latticed Heath?

Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on fresh plant leaves.

Wo findet man Latticed Heath normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Latticed Heath?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Latticed Heath?

6

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