




Diachrysia chrysitis
The Burnished Brass is a beautiful moth with shiny, golden-brown wings. It loves to fly around gardens and fields, especially at night when it’s cooler.
Hábitat: Gardens and fields
The Burnished Brass is a distinctive moth with shimmering, metallic coppery-golden forewings that appear burnished. These brilliant wings are contrasted by darker brown patches and a frilly edge, making it stand out from plainer moths.





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Even though it looks like metal, its wings are soft and covered in thousands of tiny scales!
Its scientific name "chrysitis" actually means "golden" because of its shiny wings!
Some moths can hear bats with special "ears," but this one relies on its quick flight!
The caterpillars love to munch on tough plants like nettles and thistles for energy.
Burnished Brass can sip sweet nectar with its long proboscis, providing energy to fly and find a mate.
Burnished Brass has metallic-looking wings that help it blend with sun-dappled leaves, avoiding predators.
Burnished Brass can fly swiftly at dusk and night, allowing it to seek out flowers and lay eggs safely.
Adult Burnished Brass sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on leaves.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on nectar from flowers.
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Moths like Burnished Brass are a food source for these bats.
Urtica dioica
Its caterpillars munch on nettle leaves to grow and develop.

Cirsium arvense
Larvae feed on thistle leaves, and adults drink its nectar.
Erithacus rubecula
Often preyed upon by insect-eating birds during the day.
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.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
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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Moths are usually safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.
35-42 mm
15-20 mm
20-30 días
8 km/h
Adult Burnished Brass sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on leaves.
Gardens and fields
Foraging
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