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Northwestern Phoenix Moth

Eulithis xylina

The Northwestern Phoenix Moth is a beautiful insect with colorful wings. It loves to fly around flowers and is most active at night, making it a special sight in the garden.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Northwestern Phoenix Moth has forewings patterned with striking reddish-brown, tan, and dark wavy lines that help it blend seamlessly with tree bark or dry foliage. Its hindwings are typically a plainer light gray or brown, creating a subtle contrast.

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Northwestern Phoenix Moth
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Northwestern Phoenix Moth

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Imagine being able to smell a friend from miles away! This moth can do exactly that!

Its scientific name, Eulithis, means "beautiful stone" – maybe referring to its amazing camouflage!

Phoenix Moth caterpillars walk in a unique "looping" way by bringing their tail to their head!

Wow! Some moths, like this one, only drink nectar as adults – they don't eat solid food!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Bark Camouflage

Northwestern Phoenix Moth has intricate wing patterns that help them disappear against tree bark, avoiding hungry predators.

Fähigkeit

Night Vision

Northwestern Phoenix Moth can see in very low light because of special eye adaptations, helping them find food and mates after dark.

Fähigkeit

Scent Seeker

Northwestern Phoenix Moth has feathery antennae that can detect faint chemical signals from miles away, helping them find mates.

Fähigkeit

Bat Evasion

Northwestern Phoenix Moth has special organs that help them hear the ultrasonic clicks of hunting bats, allowing them to dodge attacks.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
35-55 mm
Größe
20-30 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-25 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar for energy, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves to grow big!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are herbivores, eating leaves; adults are nectarivores, sipping flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Chokecherry leaves
  • Apple leaves
  • Other Rosaceae leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats hunt moths using echolocation at night.

depends on

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Its caterpillars feed on leaves of this shrub for growth.

pollinates

Desert Four O'Clock

Mirabilis multiflora

Adults collect nectar and help spread pollen between flowers.

hunts

Western Bluebird

Sialia currucoides

Birds forage for moths resting on plants during daylight.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

35-55 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

10-25 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

8 km/h

Was frisst Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

Adults sip nectar for energy, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves to grow big!

Wo findet man Northwestern Phoenix Moth normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Northwestern Phoenix Moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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Neueste Snaps

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