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Small Yellow Underwing

Panemeria tenebrata

The Small Yellow Underwing is a pretty little moth with bright yellow wings. It loves to fly around gardens and fields, especially at night when it comes out to play!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

Aussehen

The Small Yellow Underwing has dull brownish-grey forewings that might seem plain, but reveal bright, contrasting yellow hindwings with a distinctive black border when in flight. This striking flash of color is a key identifying feature, giving it its name.

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Small Yellow Underwing
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Small Yellow Underwing

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult moths are nocturnal, meaning they flutter around only after the sun sets.

Its caterpillars spend winter underground, waiting for spring to emerge!

Some moths can taste with their feet to find the perfect yummy plants!

This moth's plain outer wings help it disappear against tree bark during the day.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Flash of Surprise

Small Yellow Underwing can suddenly reveal its bright yellow hindwings to startle predators, giving it a chance to escape quickly.

Fähigkeit

Night Navigator

Small Yellow Underwing has sensitive antennae that help them detect faint chemical trails from potential mates and food sources in the dark.

Fähigkeit

Hidden Feeder

Small Yellow Underwing caterpillars have powerful mandibles that allow them to munch through tough plant stems and leaves unnoticed.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
20-25 mm
Größe
8-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This moth sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on various plants.

Altersunterschiede: Adult moths drink nectar, but caterpillars eat plant leaves and stems.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • grass
  • dandelion
  • dock
  • clover

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Common Pipistrelle Bat

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Bats hunt adult moths at night using echolocation.

eats

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Caterpillars feed on its leaves and roots.

eats

White Clover

Trifolium repens

Its leaves are a common food for the caterpillars.

eats

Garden Wolf Spider

Pardosa amentata

Spiders can ambush caterpillars and adult moths.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

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 Small Yellow Underwing?

20-25 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Small Yellow Underwing?

8-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Small Yellow Underwing?

10-20 Tage

Was frisst Small Yellow Underwing?

This moth sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on various plants.

Wo findet man Small Yellow Underwing normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Small Yellow Underwing?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Small Yellow Underwing?

6

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