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Hoyosia codeti

Hoyosia codeti is a special type of insect that loves to live in warm places. It has a unique shape and bright colors that make it stand out in nature. Kids can spot it in gardens and parks!

Hábitat: Urban areas

Aspecto

The Hoyosia codeti is a small, delicate moth with a wingspan of 25-40mm. Its wings often display intricate patterns of pale brown, beige, and sometimes subtle orange hues, featuring distinctive, slightly translucent patches that give them a 'windowed' appearance, setting them apart.

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Hoyosia codeti

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

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Habilidades especiales

Hoyosia codeti can fly accurately in the dark using complex eye structures that gather faint light, helping them find food and mates at night.

Hoyosia codeti has a long, coiled proboscis that acts like a straw, allowing it to sip nectar from deep flowers for energy.

Hoyosia codeti has furry bodies and wings covered in soft scales, which help absorb sound, making them harder for predators like bats to detect.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 25-40 mm
Tamaño: 10-18 mm
Esperanza de vida: 7-21 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 5-15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

Young Hoyosia codeti munch on leaves, while adults sip sweet nectar from flowers!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat leaves; adults consume nectar using their proboscis.

Alimentos principales

Plant leaves
Tree foliage
Flower nectar

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Whip-poor-will

Caprimulgus vociferus

Nocturnal bird that preys on flying insects.

eaten by

Little brown bat

Myotis lucifugus

A common bat species that hunts moths using echolocation.

eats

Common fig

Ficus carica

Larvae may feed on the leaves of various fig species.

pollinates

Sacred datura

Datura wrightii

Visits night-blooming flowers for nectar, aiding pollination.

Rasgos

Social

Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Herbívoro

Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.

Imán para polinizadores

Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.

Diurno

Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.

Adaptado a la ciudad

Esta característica de hábitat indica especies que pueden coexistir con los humanos en entornos urbanos y suburbanos, utilizando estructuras artificiales y espacios verdes.