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Eurasian Copper Underwing

Amphipyra pyramidea

The Eurasian Copper Underwing is a beautiful moth with orange and brown wings. It likes to fly at night and can be found resting on tree trunks during the day.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Eurasian Copper Underwing has dull, patterned brown or greyish-brown forewings that help it camouflage during the day. However, when disturbed, it flashes vibrant, coppery-orange hindwings, revealing a striking contrast to its muted upper wings.

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Eurasian Copper Underwing
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Eurasian Copper Underwing

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult moths sometimes drink sweet tree sap for energy, not just flower nectar!

Its caterpillar can change color to perfectly blend in with the leaves it is eating!

The scientific name 'pyramidea' might refer to a cool pyramid-shaped mark on its caterpillar!

This moth often rests head-down on tree trunks, looking exactly like a piece of bark!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Surprise Flash

The Eurasian Copper Underwing can flash its bright orange hindwings to startle predators, giving it a chance to escape quickly.

Habilidad

Leaf Disguise

The Eurasian Copper Underwing has forewings that perfectly mimic tree bark, helping it hide from birds during the day.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

The Eurasian Copper Underwing is a nighttime flyer, using its excellent senses to navigate in the dark for food and mates.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
38-48 mm
Tamaño
18-22 mm
Esperanza de vida
14-28 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip sweet nectar and tree sap, while their caterpillars munch on leaves and grasses.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae are herbivorous, eating plant leaves and grasses, while adults primarily feed on nectar and tree sap.

Alimentos principales

  • nectar
  • tree sap
  • oak leaves
  • clover
  • hawthorn leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to look and not touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Eurasian Copper Underwing?

38-48 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Eurasian Copper Underwing?

18-22 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Eurasian Copper Underwing?

14-28 días

¿Qué come Eurasian Copper Underwing?

Adults sip sweet nectar and tree sap, while their caterpillars munch on leaves and grasses.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Eurasian Copper Underwing?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Eurasian Copper Underwing?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Eurasian Copper Underwing?

6

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