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Satin Wave

Idaea subsericeata

The Satin Wave is a beautiful moth with soft, silky wings. It loves to flutter around at night and can be found resting on tree bark or leaves during the day.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Satin Wave is a small, delicate moth, typically creamy-white or pale yellow. Its fragile wings have subtle, faint wavy lines that create a rippled, satiny appearance. This pattern helps it visually disappear against lichen-covered surfaces or tree bark.

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Satin Wave
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Satin Wave

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Satin Waves usually only live for a few weeks, making their time very precious!

Despite their small size, these delicate moths can travel surprising distances at night!

Its caterpillars are called 'loopers' because they arch their bodies as if measuring the ground!

The 'satin' in its name comes from the faint, shimmering sheen on its pale wings!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Wavy Camouflage

Satin Wave has subtle wavy wing patterns that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and rocks.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Satin Wave can fly in the dark because of specialized senses that help them find food and mates.

Fähigkeit

Scent Detective

Satin Wave has feathery antennae that helps them sniff out mates from far away, even in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Leaf Muncher (larvae)

Satin Wave larvae can eat tough plant leaves because of their strong jaws that help them grow big.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
18-22 mm
Größe
7-10 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip sweet nectar, while their caterpillars munch on common plant leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on nectar from flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • Nectar
  • Knotgrass
  • Chickweed
  • Dandelion
  • Plantain

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Daubenton's Bat

Myotis daubentonii

A nocturnal hunter that preys on flying moths.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

These birds may catch adult moths at dawn.

eats

Knotgrass

Polygonum aviculare

A primary food source for Satin Wave caterpillars.

eats

Chickweed

Stellaria media

Common weed eaten by the moth's hungry larvae.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are safe to watch, but it's best to leave them alone and not touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Satin Wave?

18-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Satin Wave?

7-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Satin Wave?

10-20 Tage

Was frisst Satin Wave?

Adults sip sweet nectar, while their caterpillars munch on common plant leaves.

Wo findet man Satin Wave normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Satin Wave?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Satin Wave?

6

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