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Orange Footman

Eilema sororcula

The Orange Footman is a small, fuzzy moth with bright orange and black colors. They are often found resting on leaves and are known for their unique appearance and gentle nature.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Orange Footman is a small, slender moth with striking bright orange forewings. Its hindwings are slightly paler orange, and the body is also vivid orange. A distinctive, small grey-black mark or stripe near the base of the forewing helps differentiate it.

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Orange Footman
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Orange Footman

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Orange Footman moths often don't eat, living off energy stored from their caterpillar stage!

Its caterpillar spins a silk cocoon incorporating its own bristly hairs for camouflage and protection!

The caterpillar loves to snack on lichens and algae, making them tiny, fuzzy garden cleaners!

This moth earned the name 'Footman' because of its stiff, narrow wings, resembling a foot soldier's uniform!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Warning Colors

The Orange Footman has a bright orange coloration that warns predators it might be unpalatable or toxic.

Fähigkeit

Bristly Defense

Its caterpillar can roll into a ball, using its dense hairs to deter predators from taking a bite.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Orange Footman can fly effectively in low light because of their excellent nocturnal vision, helping them find mates.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-30 mm
Größe
10-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars eat lichens and algae; adult moths typically do not feed.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume lichens and algae, while adults usually do not feed, relying on larval stores.

Hauptnahrung

  • Lichens
  • Algae
  • Mosses

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Robins are generalist insectivores that may prey on moths.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Bats actively hunt nocturnal insects, including Orange Footman moths.

eats

Monk's-hood Lichen

Hypogymnia physodes

The caterpillars feed on this common lichen species.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's safe to watch these moths, but don't touch them as they are delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Orange Footman?

25-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Orange Footman?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Orange Footman?

7-14 Tage

Was frisst Orange Footman?

Caterpillars eat lichens and algae; adult moths typically do not feed.

Wo findet man Orange Footman normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Orange Footman?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Orange Footman?

6

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