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Fox Moth

Macrothylacia rubi

The Fox Moth is a fluffy, brown moth that looks like a little furry creature! It has big, soft wings and loves to fly around at night, making it a special sight in the dark.

Hábitat: Gardens and fields

Aspecto

The Fox Moth is a medium-sized moth with a robust, very furry body and broad wings. Males are typically reddish-brown, while females are paler yellowish-brown, both featuring two pale lines across their forewings. Its dense hair and distinctive 'fox' colours help it stand out from similar grassland moths.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaLasiocampidaeGéneroMacrothylacia
Fox Moth
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Fox Moth

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Adult Fox Moths don't eat anything at all, surviving only on energy they stored as a hungry caterpillar!

Fox Moth caterpillars are famously called "woolly bears" because they are covered in long, fuzzy, bear-like hairs!

If a caterpillar gets too cold, it can actually freeze solid and then magically thaw out and wake up later!

Unlike most moths, male Fox Moths fly actively during the daytime to find mates, rather than only at night!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Prickly Protection

Fox Moth caterpillars have spiny hairs that can irritate predators, helping them stay safe from hungry birds.

Habilidad

Leafy Disguise

The Fox Moth has dull brown wings that help it camouflage perfectly against dry leaves and grass, hiding from dangers.

Habilidad

Winter Nap

Fox Moth caterpillars can survive freezing winters by hibernating, helping them emerge strong in spring to continue growing.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
35-65 mm
Tamaño
30-40 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-14 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Fox Moths don't eat, but their caterpillars are munching machines, feasting on leaves and plants!

Diferencias por edad: Adult moths do not feed, relying solely on energy reserves built up as caterpillars.

Alimentos principales

  • Heather
  • Bramble
  • Dandelion
  • Plantain
  • Willow

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds eat caterpillars.

eaten by

Common Shrew

Sorex araneus

Shrews prey on caterpillars.

parasitizes

Tachinid Fly

Exorista larvarum

Lays eggs on caterpillars.

depends on

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Caterpillars feed on leaves.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Fox Moth?

35-65 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Fox Moth?

30-40 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Fox Moth?

7-14 días

¿Qué come Fox Moth?

Adult Fox Moths don't eat, but their caterpillars are munching machines, feasting on leaves and plants!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Fox Moth?

Gardens and fields

¿Cómo caza Fox Moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Fox Moth?

6

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