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Lime Hawkmoth

Mimas tiliae

The Lime Hawkmoth is a big, green caterpillar that turns into a beautiful moth! It has a unique shape and loves to munch on lime tree leaves.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Lime Hawkmoth has striking lime green forewings marked with broad, irregular pinkish-brown bands. Its hindwings are a plainer pinkish-brown. This unique colour combination helps it stand out from other common moths.

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Lime Hawkmoth
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Lime Hawkmoth

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult moths don't eat, living off stored energy from their caterpillar days!

It spends winter underground as a pupa, transforming from caterpillar to moth!

Its caterpillar has a "horn" on its rear end, but it's harmless!

Its scientific name, Mimas tiliae, means it's the lime tree hawkmoth!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Leafy Disguise

Lime Hawkmoth caterpillars have green bodies and a 'horn' that helps them mimic leaves perfectly to hide.

Fähigkeit

Swift Flight

Adult Lime Hawkmoths can fly incredibly fast, helping them quickly find mates and escape danger in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Probe

It has a long, flexible proboscis that helps it reach nectar deep in flowers, aiding pollination.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
60-80 mm
Größe
25-38 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
25 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars eat tree leaves, while adult moths drink flower nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars consume tree leaves, but adults only drink nectar or don't feed at all.

Hauptnahrung

  • Tilia species (Lime tree)
  • Betula species (Birch)
  • Alnus species (Alder)
  • Ulmus species (Elm)
  • Salix species (Willow)

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Small-leaved Lime

Tilia cordata

Caterpillars feast on its leaves for growth.

eaten by

Greater Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

Nocturnal bats hunt adult moths at night.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds prey on caterpillars and pupae.

pollinates

Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

Adults visit flowers for nectar, spreading pollen.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Lime Hawkmoth?

60-80 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Lime Hawkmoth?

25-38 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Lime Hawkmoth?

7-14 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Lime Hawkmoth?

25 km/h

Was frisst Lime Hawkmoth?

Caterpillars eat tree leaves, while adult moths drink flower nectar.

Wo findet man Lime Hawkmoth normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Lime Hawkmoth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Lime Hawkmoth?

6

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