




Calliteara pudibunda
The Pale Tussock Moth is a fluffy, light-colored moth that looks like it has soft fur! It has big, fuzzy tufts on its body that help it blend in with its surroundings.
Hábitat: Forests
The Pale Tussock Moth has a strikingly fuzzy, pale body, often greyish-yellow to greenish. Its forewings are typically light grey with subtle wavy lines, while the hindwings are plain and paler. The caterpillar is even more distinctive, covered in dense, colourful 'tussocks' of hair.





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Adult Pale Tussock Moths have no mouths or stomachs, so they don't eat!
If disturbed, the caterpillar can suddenly coil up, startling potential attackers!
Its caterpillar looks like a fluffy pipe cleaner, often called a 'Woolly Bear'!
The caterpillar sheds its skin five times, revealing new colours each time!
Pale Tussock Moth larvae have urticating hairs that can cause itching, helping them deter curious predators.
Pale Tussock Moth adults have patterned wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark to avoid predators.
Pale Tussock Moth caterpillars often display bright colours and bristles, warning birds that they taste bad.
Caterpillars munch on leaves, but grown-up moths don't eat at all!
Diferencias por edad: Adult moths do not feed, relying on energy reserves built up during their caterpillar stage.
Quercus robur
eats oak leaves
Fagus sylvatica
eats beech leaves
Cyanistes caeruleus
eats larvae and pupae
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
eats adult moths
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Los animales nocturnos están principalmente activos durante la noche, y suelen descansar o dormir durante el día.
Describe organismos que transfieren polen, permitiendo la fertilización y reproducción de las plantas.
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Always look but don't touch moths, as some can be delicate.
40-70 mm
20-30 mm
7-14 días
Caterpillars munch on leaves, but grown-up moths don't eat at all!
Forests
Foraging
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