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Burnished Brass

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

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaNoctuidaeGéneroDiachrysia
Burnished Brass
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Burnished Brass

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Rareza

Common

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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.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Nectar Navigator

Burnished Brass can sip sweet nectar with its long proboscis, providing energy to fly and find a mate.

Habilidad

Shining Camouflage

Burnished Brass has metallic-looking wings that help it blend with sun-dappled leaves, avoiding predators.

Habilidad

Nocturnal Glider

Burnished Brass can fly swiftly at dusk and night, allowing it to seek out flowers and lay eggs safely.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
35-42 mm
Tamaño
15-20 mm
Esperanza de vida
20-30 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

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.

Alimentos principales

  • Nectar
  • Nettle leaves
  • Thistle leaves
  • Mint leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Moths like Burnished Brass are a food source for these bats.

eats

Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Its caterpillars munch on nettle leaves to grow and develop.

eats

Creeping thistle

Cirsium arvense

Larvae feed on thistle leaves, and adults drink its nectar.

eaten by

European robin

Erithacus rubecula

Often preyed upon by insect-eating birds during the day.

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Moths are usually safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Burnished Brass?

35-42 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Burnished Brass?

15-20 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Burnished Brass?

20-30 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Burnished Brass?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Burnished Brass?

Adult Burnished Brass sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Burnished Brass?

Gardens and fields

¿Cómo caza Burnished Brass?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Burnished Brass?

6

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