




Carposina scirrhosella
The Carposina scirrhosella is a small moth with beautiful wings. It loves to flutter around gardens and fields, making it a delightful sight for nature lovers.
Hábitat: Gardens and fields
The Carposina scirrhosella is a small moth, typically mottled greyish-brown, sometimes with hints of red or darker spots on its forewings, which help it blend in. Its hindwings are paler, and its body is fuzzy. It can resemble a piece of bark or a bird dropping.





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Female moths can lay over 100 tiny eggs, usually on fruit skin!
Its larvae are sometimes called 'fruitworms' because they live inside apples!
They are nocturnal flyers, seeking host fruit trees under the cover of night.
This moth often pretends to be a bird dropping to avoid being eaten by predators.
Carposina scirrhosella has mottled wings that help them camouflage perfectly against tree bark, hiding from hungry birds.
Carposina scirrhosella larvae can tunnel into ripening fruits because their tiny jaws allow them to chew through tough skin.
Carposina scirrhosella uses super-sensitive antennae that help them detect the perfect ripe fruit for laying their eggs.
The larvae of this moth eat the delicious insides of ripening fruits.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat fruit pulp, while adults may sip nectar or not feed at all.
Malus domestica
Its larvae burrow into the fruit.
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Parus major
These birds prey on the moths and larvae.
Trichogramma pretiosum
These tiny wasps lay eggs inside the moth's eggs.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
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Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
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Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
14-20 mm
6-9 mm
14-28 días
The larvae of this moth eat the delicious insides of ripening fruits.
Gardens and fields
Foraging
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