ExplorarInsectos

Pale Oak Beauty

Hypomecis punctinalis

The Pale Oak Beauty is a lovely moth with soft, pale wings that blend in with tree bark. It loves to rest on oak trees during the day and comes out at night to fly around.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Pale Oak Beauty is a medium-sized moth known for its mottled grey and brown wings, resembling lichen or bark on oak trees. It has distinct dark markings and a pale cross-band, making it blend seamlessly into its arboreal surroundings.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaGeometridaeGéneroHypomecis
Pale Oak Beauty
solitary trait badgecamouflaged trait badgeherbivorous trait badgepollinator_magnet trait badge
Pale Oak Beauty

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Snaps

¡Sé la primera persona en hacer un snap!

Datos interesantes

Its caterpillar looks exactly like a broken twig, swaying in the wind!

Some adult moths don't even have mouths to eat; they just live off stored energy!

Their furry bodies help keep them warm while flying on cool nights!

This moth got its scientific name 'punctinalis' because of the tiny dots on its wings!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Bark Mimicry

Pale Oak Beauty has wing patterns that perfectly imitate oak bark and lichen, helping them hide from hungry birds and bats.

Habilidad

Night Vision

Pale Oak Beauty can fly and navigate in darkness because of specialized large eyes that gather faint light, helping them find mates and food.

Habilidad

Smell Detector

Pale Oak Beauty has feathery antennae that can detect tiny amounts of scent, helping them find mates from far away.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
40-60 mm
Tamaño
20-30 mm
Esperanza de vida
10-20 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8-12 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Caterpillars munch on oak leaves, while adult moths might sip nectar from flowers.

Diferencias por edad: Yes, caterpillars eat oak leaves, but adults primarily sip nectar or don't feed at all, relying on energy stored from their larval stage.

Alimentos principales

  • Quercus robur (Oak leaves)
  • Nectar
  • Tree sap

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

English Oak

Quercus robur

as a caterpillar

eaten by

Noctule Bat

Nyctalus noctula

hunted during nighttime flights

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

birds prey on larvae

pollinates

Honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum

adults visit flowers for nectar

Rasgos

También conocido como

Todavía no hay alias listados.

Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

Moths are usually safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Pale Oak Beauty?

40-60 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Pale Oak Beauty?

20-30 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Pale Oak Beauty?

10-20 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Pale Oak Beauty?

8-12 km/h

¿Qué come Pale Oak Beauty?

Caterpillars munch on oak leaves, while adult moths might sip nectar from flowers.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Pale Oak Beauty?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Pale Oak Beauty?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Pale Oak Beauty?

6

Mapa de snaps

Acércate para separar los grupos y explorar dónde se ha fotografiado este objeto.

Cargando mapa…

Snaps recientes

Los snaps recientes aparecerán aquí a medida que se añadan nuevas observaciones.

Más Insectos