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Red-banded Leafroller Moth

Argyrotaenia velutinana

The Red-banded Leafroller Moth is a small, colorful moth with beautiful red bands on its wings. It loves to hide in gardens and fields, making it a fun surprise to find!

Lebensraum: Gardens and fields

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The Red-banded Leafroller Moth is a small, stout-bodied moth with a wingspan of 12-25mm. Its forewings are mottled in shades of reddish-brown, cream, and gray, distinctly marked with a broad, darker reddish-brown band across the middle. The hindwings are dull gray.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieTortricidaeGattungArgyrotaenia
Red-banded Leafroller Moth
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Red-banded Leafroller Moth

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

A female moth can lay hundreds of tiny eggs in her short life!

Its caterpillars can chew through tough apple skins with ease!

The adult moths often emerge from their cocoons in just a few weeks.

They communicate using special scents called pheromones to find mates!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Leaf Roll Architect

Red-banded Leafroller Moth can roll up leaves because of their silk-spinning ability that helps them create sheltered homes.

Fähigkeit

Overwintering Warrior

Red-banded Leafroller Moth can survive cold winters because its eggs or larvae can enter a dormant state that helps them endure harsh conditions.

Fähigkeit

Plant Menu Master

Red-banded Leafroller Moth has a flexible diet that helps its caterpillars eat leaves from many different types of plants.

Fähigkeit

Camouflage Cloak

Red-banded Leafroller Moth has mottled wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and dried leaves.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
12-25 mm
Größe
8-10 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-14 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Young caterpillars eat leaves and fruits, while adults might sip nectar or not feed at all.

Altersunterschiede: Caterpillars munch on plant leaves and fruits, while adult moths may only drink nectar or not feed.

Hauptnahrung

  • Malus domestica
  • Prunus persica
  • Pyrus communis
  • Quercus rubra
  • Acer rubrum

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Apple Tree

Malus domestica

Its larvae feed on leaves and fruit.

eats

Peach Tree

Prunus persica

Caterpillars cause damage to peach crops.

parasitizes

Parasitic Wasp

Trichogramma pretiosum

Tiny wasps lay eggs inside the moth's eggs.

eats

Pear Tree

Pyrus communis

Larvae can damage pear foliage and fruit.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Red-banded Leafroller Moth?

12-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Red-banded Leafroller Moth?

8-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-banded Leafroller Moth?

10-14 Tage

Was frisst Red-banded Leafroller Moth?

Young caterpillars eat leaves and fruits, while adults might sip nectar or not feed at all.

Wo findet man Red-banded Leafroller Moth normalerweise?

Gardens and fields

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Red-banded Leafroller Moth?

6

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