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Thaumetopoea pityocampa
The Pine Processionary-moth is a fuzzy little insect that loves to munch on pine trees. It has a unique way of moving in long lines with its friends, which looks like a parade!
Hábitat: Forests
The Pine Processionary-moth is a small, stout moth, typically greyish-brown with subtle darker wavy lines on its forewings. Its hindwings are plain white. The body is covered in soft, dense hairs, giving it a fuzzy appearance.
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InsectosRareza
Common
Peligro
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Caterpillars spend up to 9 months eating pine needles before changing!
Female moths lay hundreds of eggs that are perfectly camouflaged on pine needles!
Their tiny hairs can cause itchy rashes and breathing trouble!
They build giant silk nests, sometimes as big as a football!
Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars have thousands of urticating bristles that inject irritants, protecting them from predators.
Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars move in long lines using silk trails, which helps them find food and defend.
Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars construct large silk nests in pine trees, providing shelter and protection.
Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!
Diferencias por edad: Larvae feed exclusively on conifer needles; adults do not feed.
Pinus pinaster
Caterpillars defoliate these trees, causing significant damage.
Cuculus canorus
One of the few birds that can eat the hairy caterpillars safely.
Ooencyrtus pityocampae
Tiny wasps lay eggs inside the moth's eggs, controlling populations.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales sociales viven en grupos organizados, cooperando para obtener beneficios de supervivencia como la búsqueda de alimento, la defensa y la cría de descendencia.
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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Peligro
3/5 · Moderado
Don't touch the caterpillars, as they can make your skin itchy.
30-45 mm
30-40 mm
5-15 días
Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!
Forests
Foraging
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