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Paonias

Paonias

The Paonias is a beautiful moth known for its striking colors and patterns. It flies at night and loves to visit flowers, making it a special nighttime friend in gardens.

Lebensraum: Gardens and meadows

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The Paonias moth has cryptically patterned forewings, often in shades of brown or grey, that perfectly mimic dead leaves or tree bark. Its most distinctive feature is the large, colorful 'eyespots' on its hindwings, usually bright blue or yellow, which are hidden until the moth feels threatened.

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Paonias
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Paonias

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Paonias moths do not eat; they only drink nectar to fuel their flight.

Paonias moths spend winter as a chrysalis buried underground, waiting for spring.

Their caterpillars are sometimes called "hornworms" due to a little "horn" on their tail!

When startled, Paonias moths lift their forewings to reveal large, fake eyes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Surprise Eyespots

Paonias can quickly flash hidden, vibrant eyespots on its hindwings that helps them startle and confuse predators.

Fähigkeit

Master of Camouflage

Paonias has incredible forewing patterns that help them blend seamlessly into their tree bark and leaf surroundings.

Fähigkeit

Swift Flight

Paonias can fly very quickly and precisely, helping them escape threats and efficiently find nectar sources.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
50-100 mm
Größe
30-50 mm
Lebenserwartung
7-21 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
40 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult Paonias moths drink flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on leaves from various trees and shrubs.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat leaves; adults consume only nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • birch leaves
  • willow leaves
  • cherry leaves
  • apple leaves
  • blueberry leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Black Cherry

Prunus serotina

Its caterpillars feed on the leaves of this tree.

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Paper Birch

Betula papyrifera

Paonias larvae often feed on the foliage of birch trees.

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Black Willow

Salix nigra

Willow leaves are a common food source for young caterpillars.

eaten by

Big Brown Bat

Eptesicus fuscus

Fast-flying moths like Paonias are prey for bats.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Birds may prey on Paonias moths during the day.

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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 and not touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Paonias?

50-100 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Paonias?

30-50 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Paonias?

7-21 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Paonias?

40 km/h

Was frisst Paonias?

Adult Paonias moths drink flower nectar, while their caterpillars munch on leaves from various trees and shrubs.

Wo findet man Paonias normalerweise?

Gardens and meadows

Wie jagt Paonias?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Paonias?

6

Snap-Karte

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