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Large Maple Spanworm Moth

Prochoerodes lineola

The Large Maple Spanworm Moth is a beautiful moth with soft, fuzzy wings. It loves to flutter around trees, especially maple trees, and is most active at night.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Large Maple Spanworm Moth is typically yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, often with faint wavy or jagged lines across its wings. Its coloration and subtle patterns make it visually distinct in resembling weathered tree bark, providing excellent natural camouflage.

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Large Maple Spanworm Moth
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Large Maple Spanworm Moth

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult Large Maple Spanworm Moths often don't eat at all, living off stored energy!

Its caterpillar is a 'looper,' moving like it's measuring the ground!

Many caterpillars can change skin color to match surroundings as they grow.

Some moths have 'ears' on their belly to detect bat sounds and escape!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Bark Blending

Large Maple Spanworm Moth can disappear against tree bark because of its mottled wing patterns that helps them hide from predators.

Habilidad

Leaf Muncher Power

Its caterpillars can devour many tree leaves because of strong chewing mouthparts that helps them grow fast.

Habilidad

Pheromone Navigator

Female moths can release invisible scents because of special glands that helps them attract mates from far away.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
35-50 mm
Tamaño
10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-21 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults usually don't eat, but their caterpillars feast on tree leaves to grow big!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adult moths typically do not feed.

Alimentos principales

  • Maple Leaves
  • Oak Leaves
  • Birch Leaves
  • Apple Leaves
  • Hazelnut Leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Larvae feed on leaves.

eats

White Oak

Quercus alba

A common food source for caterpillars.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Nocturnal bats hunt adult moths.

eaten by

House Sparrow

Passer domesticus

Bird preys on caterpillars and adults.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

35-50 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

10-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

7-21 días

¿Qué come Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

Adults usually don't eat, but their caterpillars feast on tree leaves to grow big!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Large Maple Spanworm Moth?

6

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