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Red-green Carpet

Chloroclysta siterata

The Red-green Carpet is a colorful moth that loves to hide among leaves. Its bright colors help it blend in with nature, making it a fun find for little explorers!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Red-green Carpet moth has striking forewings mottled with patches of green, reddish-brown, and grey, often featuring wavy dark cross-lines and a central black spot. Its hindwings are usually paler grey, giving it a distinct camouflage when resting on bark or leaves.

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Red-green Carpet
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Red-green Carpet

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Despite its name, some Red-green Carpets are mostly reddish or entirely green!

Its name comes from the amazing patterns on its wings, like a tiny woven rug!

The caterpillar of this moth can change what it eats as it grows older!

This moth loves chilly weather and often flies on frosty nights in autumn!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Red-green Carpet can fly actively in the dark because of its specialized nocturnal vision, helping it find food and mates.

Fähigkeit

Twig Mimic

Red-green Carpet caterpillars can freeze and stiffen their bodies, making them look exactly like small twigs to fool predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
28-32 mm
Größe
10-14 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-30 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adult moths sip nectar from flowers, while their hungry caterpillars feast on various tree leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume leaves, while adult moths feed on flower nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Birch leaves
  • Rowan leaves
  • Hawthorn leaves
  • Cherry leaves
  • Ivy nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Its caterpillars feed on the leaves of birch trees.

eats

Natterer's Bat

Myotis nattereri

Nocturnal bats hunt adult moths while they are flying at night.

eats

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds, like tits, prey on the caterpillars and adult moths.

pollinates

Common Ivy

Hedera helix

Adult moths visit ivy flowers for nectar, helping spread pollen.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch where you step in nature to avoid stepping on small creatures like moths.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Red-green Carpet?

28-32 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Red-green Carpet?

10-14 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-green Carpet?

10-30 Tage

Was frisst Red-green Carpet?

Adult moths sip nectar from flowers, while their hungry caterpillars feast on various tree leaves.

Wo findet man Red-green Carpet normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Red-green Carpet?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Red-green Carpet?

6

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