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Pearl-band Grass-veneer

Catoptria margaritella

The Pearl-band Grass-veneer is a small, colorful moth that loves to flutter around grassy areas. Its beautiful patterns can look like tiny pearls on its wings, making it a special sight in nature.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Pearl-band Grass-veneer has buff to pale yellow forewings marked with a distinctive, wavy silvery-white or pearly band across the middle. Its delicate fringes are usually silvery, and its head and thorax are similarly buff-colored, helping it blend into grassy environments.

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Pearl-band Grass-veneer
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Pearl-band Grass-veneer

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult moths have a straw-like mouthpart to sip dew or nectar.

Its scientific name, *Catoptria margaritella*, means "mirror pearl," referring to its shiny wing band.

This moth is part of a huge family called "Crambidae," often called snout moths!

You might spot this night-flying moth resting on grass during the day!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Grass Camouflage

Pearl-band Grass-veneer has earthy-toned wings that help them blend perfectly into dry grasses, hiding from hungry predators.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Pearl-band Grass-veneer can fly and navigate at night using moonlight and scent trails to find their way.

Fähigkeit

Egg Architect

Pearl-band Grass-veneer can lay eggs precisely on grass, ensuring caterpillars hatch directly onto their first meal.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
16-22 mm
Größe
7-10 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-60 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Its caterpillars munch on various grasses, while adults often don't eat or just sip a little nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae graze on grasses, while adults typically do not feed or may sip nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Kentucky bluegrass
  • Red fescue
  • Bentgrass

Nahrungssuche

  • Grazing

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Larvae consume grass blades, deriving essential nutrients for growth.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Adult moths are a common food source for various insectivorous birds.

eaten by

Brown Long-eared Bat

Plecotus auritus

Nocturnal bats actively hunt these flying moths under the cover of darkness.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

16-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

7-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

30-60 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

8 km/h

Was frisst Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

Its caterpillars munch on various grasses, while adults often don't eat or just sip a little nectar.

Wo findet man Pearl-band Grass-veneer normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

Grazing

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Pearl-band Grass-veneer?

6

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