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Garden Grass-veneer

Chrysoteuchia culmella

The Garden Grass-veneer is a small, colorful moth that loves to flutter around gardens and fields. Its beautiful wings can be seen dancing in the sunlight, making it a delightful sight for everyone!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Garden Grass-veneer has shiny, golden-brown forewings streaked with darker lines and a distinct white or silvery stripe down the middle. Its hindwings are plain grey, and it often rests with its wings folded tightly, resembling a blade of grass.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaCrambidaeGéneroChrysoteuchia
Garden Grass-veneer
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Garden Grass-veneer

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Amazing! Its wings have special scales that make them shimmer like tiny jewels!

Believe it! Its scientific name means 'golden thatch-eater' – a perfect grass dweller!

Woah! This moth's caterpillars live underground eating grass roots!

Wow! Male moths release special scents to attract females from far away!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Grass Cloak

Garden Grass-veneer can disappear into grass because of its camouflaged wings that help them hide from hungry predators.

Habilidad

Dusk Navigator

Garden Grass-veneer can fly and find food at twilight because of its sensitive eyes that help them navigate in low light.

Habilidad

Winter Sleeper

Garden Grass-veneer larvae can survive cold winters because of their ability to hibernate that helps them avoid frost.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
18-24 mm
Tamaño
8-12 mm
Esperanza de vida
300-365 días
Velocidad de vuelo
7 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths sip nectar from flowers for energy.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae feed on grass roots underground, while adults consume flower nectar.

Alimentos principales

  • grass roots
  • flower nectar
  • plant sap

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

A tasty meal for hungry birds.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Nocturnal bats hunt them in flight.

eats

Perennial Ryegrass

Lolium perenne

Its larvae munch on roots underground.

pollinates

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Adults sip nectar, helping plant reproduction.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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These moths are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Garden Grass-veneer?

18-24 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Garden Grass-veneer?

8-12 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Garden Grass-veneer?

300-365 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Garden Grass-veneer?

7 km/h

¿Qué come Garden Grass-veneer?

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths sip nectar from flowers for energy.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Garden Grass-veneer?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Garden Grass-veneer?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Garden Grass-veneer?

6

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