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Nut-Tree Tussock

Colocasia coryli

The Nut-Tree Tussock is a fuzzy caterpillar that looks like a tiny, soft creature. It loves to munch on leaves and can be found in gardens and forests, making it a fun find for little explorers!

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Nut-Tree Tussock caterpillar is a fuzzy creature, usually green or brown with distinctive humps and bright yellow or red spots along its back. It has prominent black hair tufts on its segments, making it look quite spiky and unique compared to other caterpillars.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieNoctuidaeGattungColocasia
Nut-Tree Tussock
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Nut-Tree Tussock

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Female moths release special scents called pheromones to attract mates from far away!

Its fluffy 'tussocks' are actually clumps of hair on its body, not fur!

The adult moth doesn't have a mouth and cannot eat, living only to lay eggs!

This caterpillar can survive cold winters by hiding safely inside its strong silken cocoon!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Irritating Bristles

Nut-Tree Tussock has spiky, irritating hairs that help them defend against predators.

Fähigkeit

Disguise Artist

Nut-Tree Tussock can change its body color from green to brown that helps them blend perfectly with leaves or bark.

Fähigkeit

Protective Silk Weaver

Nut-Tree Tussock can spin a tough silk cocoon that helps them stay safe during their pupa stage.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
35-40 mm
Größe
30-40 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Nut-Tree Tussock caterpillars munch on leaves from various trees to grow big and strong.

Altersunterschiede: Adult moths do not eat; only the caterpillar stage consumes leaves.

Hauptnahrung

  • Hazel leaves
  • Beech leaves
  • Oak leaves
  • Birch leaves
  • Hornbeam leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Always look but don't touch caterpillars, as some can be prickly or make you itchy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Nut-Tree Tussock?

35-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Nut-Tree Tussock?

30-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Nut-Tree Tussock?

7-14 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Nut-Tree Tussock?

8 km/h

Was frisst Nut-Tree Tussock?

Nut-Tree Tussock caterpillars munch on leaves from various trees to grow big and strong.

Wo findet man Nut-Tree Tussock normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Nut-Tree Tussock?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Nut-Tree Tussock?

6

Snap-Karte

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