Iberian Scarce Swallowtail

Iphiclides feisthamelii

The Iberian Scarce Swallowtail is a beautiful butterfly with striking yellow and black stripes. It flutters gracefully in gardens and meadows, bringing joy to anyone who sees it!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Iberian Scarce Swallowtail has striking pale yellow wings marked with bold black stripes, including distinctive tiger-like patterns. Its hindwings feature long, slender tails and a vibrant blue 'eyelid' spot outlined in black and orange, making it easily distinguishable.

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Iberian Scarce Swallowtail

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

It changes completely, from a tiny egg to a caterpillar, then a chrysalis!

Its scientific name, Iphiclides feisthamelii, honors a French entomologist.

The caterpillars mimic bird droppings to hide from hungry predators!

This butterfly can have two or three generations in just one year!

Habilidades especiales

Iberian Scarce Swallowtail can drink nectar with a long proboscis that helps them reach deep inside flowers for sugary fuel.

Iberian Scarce Swallowtail has strong, broad wings that help them navigate landscapes and escape predators with quick, erratic movements.

Iberian Scarce Swallowtail can lay eggs precisely on specific host plants because of chemoreceptors on its legs that detect the right leaves.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura: 60-80 mm
Tamaño: 25-40 mm
Esperanza de vida: 10-30 días
Velocidad de vuelo: 15 km/h
Cantidad de patas: 6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific trees and shrubs.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat leaves of trees and shrubs, while adults only drink nectar from flowers.

Alimentos principales

Rubus fruticosus
Crataegus monogyna
Prunus spinosa
Prunus persica

Método de búsqueda

Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

Blackthorn

Prunus spinosa

Larvae feed exclusively on its leaves to grow and develop.

depends on

Peach

Prunus persica

Caterpillars munch on its leaves, sometimes found in orchards.

pollinates

Common Blackberry

Rubus fruticosus

Adults visit its flowers, sipping nectar and spreading pollen.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Adult butterflies can become a meal for hungry insectivorous birds.

Rasgos

A rayas

Marcado con bandas paralelas o líneas de color.

Aéreo

Las criaturas aéreas pasan una parte importante de su vida en el aire, utilizando el vuelo para diversas actividades como la caza, la migración o la anidación.