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Ceanothus Silk Moth

Hyalophora euryalus

The Ceanothus Silk Moth is a big, fluffy moth with beautiful blue and yellow colors. They are often found resting on trees and are known for their soft, silky wings.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Ceanothus Silk Moth has large, reddish-brown wings adorned with wavy white, pink, or purple bands and prominent crescent-shaped eye-spots on each wing. Its furry body adds to its robust appearance, making it distinct among North American moths.

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Ceanothus Silk Moth
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Ceanothus Silk Moth

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult Ceanothus Silk Moths do not have mouths and cannot eat! They survive on stored energy.

Caterpillars eat so much, they shed their skin five times before becoming a pupa!

Its enormous wings are covered in tiny, colorful scales, creating beautiful patterns.

Males have huge, feathery antennae that can smell a female moth from miles away.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Winged Defense

Ceanothus Silk Moth has large eye-spots on its hindwings that can startle predators, helping them escape danger.

Habilidad

Pheromone Navigator

Female moths release a special scent (pheromone) that helps male moths find them from miles away for mating.

Habilidad

Silk Weaver

As caterpillars, they spin strong, silken cocoons around themselves to safely transform into adult moths.

Habilidad

Master Camouflage

Young caterpillars are bright green, helping them blend perfectly with the leaves they munch on, hiding from predators.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
80-130 mm
Tamaño
25-35 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-14 días
Velocidad de vuelo
20 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults don't eat at all, living off stored energy, while caterpillars are hungry leaf-munchers!

Diferencias por edad: Adults do not feed; caterpillars are herbivores that consume host plant leaves.

Alimentos principales

  • Ceanothus leaves
  • Cherry leaves
  • Willow leaves
  • Alder leaves
  • Birch leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Deer Brush

Ceanothus integerrimus

Caterpillars feed on its leaves

eats

Chokecherry

Prunus virginiana

Caterpillars consume its foliage

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Adult moths are preyed upon

eaten by

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Larvae and pupae can be eaten

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are generally safe to observe, but don’t touch them as they can be delicate.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Ceanothus Silk Moth?

80-130 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Ceanothus Silk Moth?

25-35 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Ceanothus Silk Moth?

7-14 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Ceanothus Silk Moth?

20 km/h

¿Qué come Ceanothus Silk Moth?

Adults don't eat at all, living off stored energy, while caterpillars are hungry leaf-munchers!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Ceanothus Silk Moth?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Ceanothus Silk Moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Ceanothus Silk Moth?

6

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