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Propertius Duskywing

Erynnis propertius

The Propertius Duskywing is a small, brown butterfly with beautiful patterns on its wings. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often seen in sunny spots in nature.

Lebensraum: Open fields and woodlands

Aussehen

The Propertius Duskywing has mottled dark brown and gray wings, with faint lighter patches and small, clear spots on its forewings. Its body is noticeably hairy, giving it a somewhat robust appearance. This coloration helps it blend seamlessly into the bark of oak trees and shaded forest floors.

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Propertius Duskywing
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Propertius Duskywing

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adults are super quick and dart around so fast they're tricky to follow!

Despite their 'duskywing' name, they love flying during the sunniest parts of the day!

It lays tiny eggs on oak leaves, creating nurseries for its hungry caterpillars!

This butterfly is one of the very first to appear in spring, sometimes when it's still chilly!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Stealth Disguise

Propertius Duskywing has patterned brown and gray wings that help them disappear against tree bark and dry leaves.

Fähigkeit

Oak Leaf Muncher

Propertius Duskywing caterpillars can eat tough oak leaves because their digestive system is specialized for this.

Fähigkeit

Early Bird Flyer

Propertius Duskywing can emerge and fly in early spring, because they complete their life cycle quickly.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
32-41 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-30 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip sweet flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on tough oak leaves to grow.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat oak leaves, while adults exclusively feed on flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • flower nectar
  • Quercus agrifolia leaves
  • Quercus douglasii leaves

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch butterflies from a distance so you don't scare them away.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Propertius Duskywing?

32-41 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Propertius Duskywing?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Propertius Duskywing?

14-30 Tage

Was frisst Propertius Duskywing?

Adults sip sweet flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on tough oak leaves to grow.

Wo findet man Propertius Duskywing normalerweise?

Open fields and woodlands

Wie jagt Propertius Duskywing?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Propertius Duskywing?

6

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