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The Sallow

Xanthia icteritia

The Sallow is a small, colorful moth that flutters around at night. It has beautiful yellow and brown patterns on its wings, making it look like a tiny piece of art in nature.

Lebensraum: Gardens, fields

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The Sallow is a moth with bright yellow to orangey-yellow wings, often marked with reddish-brown wavy cross-lines and a distinct kidney-shaped spot. Its vibrant autumn colours help it blend in perfectly with changing leaves. This coloration makes it easily distinguishable from plainer moths.

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The Sallow
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The Sallow

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Sallow moths fly in late summer and autumn, mostly after sunset.

Its name, "Sallow," comes from the willow trees its caterpillars absolutely love to eat!

Look for them near outdoor lights at night, especially during autumn.

When a Sallow caterpillar finishes eating, it wiggles deep into the ground to transform!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nature's Cloak

The Sallow has bright yellow wings with reddish markings that help them blend perfectly with autumn leaves, hiding from hungry birds.

Fähigkeit

Leaf Architect

The Sallow caterpillar can roll up a leaf and secure it with silk, creating a cozy shelter to hide and eat safely inside.

Fähigkeit

Winter Sleeper

The Sallow can spend the whole winter as a pupa buried in the soil, safely sleeping until spring arrives.

Fähigkeit

Nectar Sipper

The Sallow has a long, straw-like proboscis that helps them reach deep inside flowers to sip their sweet nectar.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
30-40 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
10-20 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5-15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae (caterpillars) eat leaves from sallow and willow trees. Adults feed on nectar from various autumn flowers.

Hauptnahrung

  • sallow leaves
  • willow leaves
  • aspen leaves
  • autumn flower nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Goat Willow

Salix caprea

Sallow caterpillars munch on its leaves for food.

eaten by

Aspen

Populus tremula

Its caterpillars also feed on the leaves of Aspen trees.

eaten by

Daubenton's Bat

Myotis daubentonii

This bat preys on adult Sallow moths while they fly at night.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Great tits will hunt and eat Sallow caterpillars.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to observe them without touching.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von The Sallow?

30-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von The Sallow?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von The Sallow?

10-20 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von The Sallow?

5-15 km/h

Was frisst The Sallow?

Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

Wo findet man The Sallow normalerweise?

Gardens, fields

Wie jagt The Sallow?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von The Sallow?

6

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