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Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth

Anisota senatoria

The Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth is a colorful moth with bright orange tips on its wings. It loves to flutter around oak trees and is a fun sight to see in gardens and forests.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth has striking yellow-orange forewings with reddish-brown markings, including a distinct white spot near the center. Its hindwings are typically a plainer reddish-orange. The moth's head and fuzzy body are yellowish, making it visually distinct from many other moths.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieSaturniidaeGattungAnisota
Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth
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Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult moths do not have mouths to eat, living only on energy saved as caterpillars!

The spiky caterpillars often stand together in large, organized groups!

Their cocoons sometimes overwinter for two years before hatching!

This moth is part of the 'royal moth' family, known for bright colors and big sizes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Oak Leaf Muncher

Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth caterpillars can eat tough oak leaves because of their strong mandibles that help them grow rapidly.

Fähigkeit

Underground Snoozer

Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth pupae can stay underground for over a year, helping them survive harsh conditions.

Fähigkeit

Odor Finder

Orange-tipped Oakworm Moths can smell chemicals released by female moths from far away, helping them find a mate.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
40-70 mm
Größe
20-30 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Young caterpillars munch on oak leaves to grow; adult moths do not eat at all.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars are voracious leaf-eaters, but adult moths do not feed at all.

Hauptnahrung

  • Oak leaves (Quercus rubra)
  • Oak leaves (Quercus alba)
  • Oak leaves (Quercus velutina)

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Its caterpillars feast on its leaves.

hunts

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Birds eat the caterpillars and moths.

parasitizes

Parasitic Wasp

Apanteles anisotae

Lays eggs inside the caterpillar hosts.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are generally safe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth?

40-70 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth?

7-14 Tage

Was frisst Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth?

Young caterpillars munch on oak leaves to grow; adult moths do not eat at all.

Wo findet man Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Orange-tipped Oakworm Moth?

6

Snap-Karte

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