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Northern Pearly-eye

Lethe anthedon

The Northern Pearly-eye is a beautiful butterfly with big, round eyes on its wings. It loves to flutter around in sunny spots and can be found resting on tree trunks.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Northern Pearly-eye has dull brownish-orange wings, with males slightly darker than females. Its defining feature is a row of 3-4 prominent, black, white-ringed eyespots on each hindwing, resembling small pearls. These spots distinguish it from most other woodland butterflies.

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Northern Pearly-eye
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Northern Pearly-eye

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Datos interesantes

It loves to sip tree sap and juice from rotting fruit more than flower nectar!

Its caterpillar cleverly hides by rolling up the edges of grass blades.

Only found in North America, often seen fluttering through shady forests.

They are part of the "brush-footed" butterfly family, with tiny front legs!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Mimic Eyes

Northern Pearly-eye has bold eyespots on its wings that help them startle predators, making them hesitate and giving the butterfly time to escape.

Habilidad

Forest Cloak

Northern Pearly-eye can blend seamlessly into its woodland home because its dull brown wings perfectly mimic dead leaves or tree bark.

Habilidad

Erratic Flight

Northern Pearly-eye can fly with quick, unpredictable zig-zags that make it very difficult for birds and other predators to catch them mid-air.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
45-60 mm
Tamaño
20-30 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-21 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8-20 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while caterpillars munch on various leafy grasses.

Diferencias por edad: Caterpillars eat grasses, while adults primarily feed on tree sap and rotting fruit.

Alimentos principales

  • tree sap
  • rotting fruit
  • flower nectar
  • Kentucky bluegrass
  • brome grass
  • sedge

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Birds prey on adult butterflies and caterpillars.

eaten by

White-footed mouse

Peromyscus leucopus

Rodents may eat caterpillars and pupae found on the ground.

depends on

Kentucky bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Caterpillars feed on leaves of various grasses, including this common species.

depends on

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Adults often feed on fermenting sap from wounds in maple trees.

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Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Northern Pearly-eye?

45-60 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Northern Pearly-eye?

20-30 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Northern Pearly-eye?

7-21 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Northern Pearly-eye?

8-20 km/h

¿Qué come Northern Pearly-eye?

Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while caterpillars munch on various leafy grasses.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Northern Pearly-eye?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Northern Pearly-eye?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Northern Pearly-eye?

6

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