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Blood Vein

Timandra comae

The Blood Vein is a special moth with beautiful red lines on its wings. It likes to fly around at night and can be found resting on tree trunks during the day.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Blood Vein is a delicate moth with pale yellow or cream wings. A distinctive reddish-brown line, resembling a blood vessel, runs across both its forewings and hindwings. This unique 'vein' is often wavy and more prominent on the hindwings, making it easily identifiable.

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Blood Vein
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Blood Vein

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Its caterpillars are masters of disguise, changing color to perfectly match plants!

Some Blood Vein moths have wings that are bright pink or even a peachy orange!

The Blood Vein's name comes from the wavy, reddish line on its wings!

This moth's scientific name means "comma-like," describing its unique wing pattern!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Leafy Disguise

Blood Vein caterpillars can change their body color to perfectly match the leaves or stems they rest on, helping them hide from predators.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Adult moths use their sensitive antennae to detect tiny scent molecules, helping them find mates and nectar sources in the dark.

Habilidad

Rapid Transformation

The Blood Vein has a short life cycle, allowing it to complete multiple generations in one warm summer season.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
25-30 mm
Tamaño
12-14 mm
Esperanza de vida
10-20 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on various plant leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae feed on plant leaves, while adults feed on nectar from flowers.

Alimentos principales

  • Nectar
  • Knotgrass leaves
  • Dock leaves
  • Willow leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Knotgrass

Polygonum aviculare

Its caterpillars feed extensively on the leaves of this widespread plant.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Adult Blood Vein moths are a common prey for these nocturnal hunters.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Insect-eating birds, like this tit, find its caterpillars a tasty snack.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are generally safe to observe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Blood Vein?

25-30 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Blood Vein?

12-14 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Blood Vein?

10-20 días

¿Qué come Blood Vein?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on various plant leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Blood Vein?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Blood Vein?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Blood Vein?

6

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