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Phlogophora meticulosa
The Angle Shades is a special moth that looks like a leaf! It can be found resting on trees and bushes, blending in with nature. This helps it stay safe from birds and other animals.
Hábitat: Forests
The Angle Shades moth has uniquely crinkled, jagged-edged wings that resemble autumn leaves. Its color palette ranges from pinkish-brown to olive-green, often with a striking pale 'W' mark. The distinct sharp angles of its wings make it visually different from most other moths.
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Adult moths love sugary tree sap and rotting fruit juices even more than flower nectar.
Angle Shades caterpillars can change their skin color to match the leaves they are eating!
Its caterpillars are amazing mimics, sometimes looking just like twigs or even bird droppings!
This moth is a superstar traveler, occasionally crossing seas on strong winds to new lands!
Angle Shades has crinkled, jagged wings that helps them perfectly blend in as a dead or crumpled leaf, hiding from predators.
Angle Shades has eyes that glow a reddish color in a flashlight beam, helping them navigate and see in the darkest night.
Angle Shades can have multiple generations each year, allowing them to be spotted even in colder months or early spring.
Caterpillars munch on many plant leaves, while adult moths sip sweet nectar and tree sap.
Diferencias por edad: Caterpillars eat plant leaves; adults drink nectar, tree sap, and rotting fruit juices.
Erithacus rubecula
A common garden bird that preys on adult moths.
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
A small bat species that hunts moths and other insects in flight.
Urtica dioica
Its caterpillars commonly feed on the leaves of this plant.
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Taraxacum officinale
Caterpillars munch on the leaves of this widespread flower.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
Describe organismos que transfieren polen, permitiendo la fertilización y reproducción de las plantas.
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Don't touch moths, as they can be delicate and might fly away quickly.
45-55 mm
20-25 mm
7-14 días
15 km/h
Caterpillars munch on many plant leaves, while adult moths sip sweet nectar and tree sap.
Forests
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