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White Dendronotus

Dendronotus albus

The White Dendronotus is a beautiful sea slug that lives in the ocean. Its soft, white body has lovely frills that look like flowers. These creatures are fun to find while exploring tide pools!

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The White Dendronotus is a delicate, moth-like insect with a snow-white body and large, translucent wings. Its antennae are uniquely branched, resembling tiny frosted tree branches, making it visually distinct from common white moths or butterflies.

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White Dendronotus
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White Dendronotus

Kategorie

Invertebrate

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Its name means "tree-backed," fitting its branched antennae!

The White Dendronotus glows under UV light!

They can smell flowers from a kilometer away!

They only live for about a month as adults!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Frosty Camouflage

White Dendronotus can perfectly blend into snowy environments or white flowers because of its pale, frilly wings that mimic ice crystals.

Fähigkeit

Branching Sensors

White Dendronotus has intricate, tree-like antennae that help them detect faint pheromones from far away, even in windy conditions.

Fähigkeit

Nocturnal Navigator

White Dendronotus can fly silently through moonlit nights because of its soft, feathery wing scales that absorb sound, helping avoid predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-40 mm
Größe
12-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
25-60 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Feeds on sweet flower nectar to power its delicate flight.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on specific leaf types before pupating.

Hauptnahrung

  • nectar
  • flower pollen
  • tree sap

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats hunt them as they fly at night.

depends on

White Spruce

Picea glauca

Adults forage on flowers from coniferous trees.

eats

Northern Shrike

Lanius borealis

This bird preys on insects caught on branches.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch sea creatures in tide pools to keep them safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von White Dendronotus?

25-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von White Dendronotus?

12-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von White Dendronotus?

25-60 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von White Dendronotus?

8 km/h

Was frisst White Dendronotus?

Feeds on sweet flower nectar to power its delicate flight.

Wo findet man White Dendronotus normalerweise?

Coastal areas

Wie jagt White Dendronotus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von White Dendronotus?

6

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