




Sphinx gordius
Apple Sphinxes are fun caterpillars that look like little green snakes! They love to munch on apple leaves and can turn into beautiful moths. Watch out for their cool camouflage!
Hábitat: Forests
The Apple Sphinxes has sturdy, grey-brown forewings often marked with a dark central streak and white spots. Its hindwings show striking pinkish-red bands against a dark background. This large moth has a thick, furry grey body, making it quite robust.





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Adult moths are nocturnal flyers, often traveling far at night.
Apple Sphinx caterpillars eat leaves and grow super fast!
Its caterpillar can rear up, looking like a tiny sphinx statue!
They have a very long 'tongue' to sip nectar from deep flowers!
Apple Sphinxes can change caterpillar skin color to perfectly match leaves, helping them hide from hungry birds.
Apple Sphinxes can hover in mid-air like a hummingbird because of their powerful wings, letting them drink nectar from flowers.
Apple Sphinxes has a horn-like 'tail' as a caterpillar that can trick predators into thinking it's a snake, helping it stay safe.
Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths sip sweet flower nectar.
Diferencias por edad: Caterpillars are leaf-eaters, while adult moths exclusively drink nectar from flowers.
Malus domestica
Caterpillars feed on its leaves.
Prunus serotina
Its leaves are a favorite food for young caterpillars.

Syringa vulgaris
Adult moths sip nectar, helping its flowers.
Myotis lucifugus
These nocturnal hunters prey on adult moths.
Cotesia congregata
Larvae develop inside Apple Sphinx caterpillars.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
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.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
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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Always look but don't touch caterpillars, as some can be delicate.
70-100 mm
40-50 mm
7-14 días
40 km/h
Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths sip sweet flower nectar.
Forests
Foraging
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