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Pine Processionary-moth

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

Aspecto

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.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaNotodontidaeGéneroThaumetopoea
Pine Processionary-moth
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Pine Processionary-moth

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Venomous Bristles

Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars have thousands of urticating bristles that inject irritants, protecting them from predators.

Habilidad

Synchronized March

Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars move in long lines using silk trails, which helps them find food and defend.

Habilidad

Silk Fortress

Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars construct large silk nests in pine trees, providing shelter and protection.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
30-45 mm
Tamaño
30-40 mm
Esperanza de vida
5-15 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

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.

Alimentos principales

  • Pine needles
  • Cedar needles
  • Fir needles

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Maritime pine

Pinus pinaster

Caterpillars defoliate these trees, causing significant damage.

hunts

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

One of the few birds that can eat the hairy caterpillars safely.

parasitizes

Pine Processionary egg parasitoid

Ooencyrtus pityocampae

Tiny wasps lay eggs inside the moth's eggs, controlling populations.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Don't touch the caterpillars, as they can make your skin itchy.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Pine Processionary-moth?

30-45 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Pine Processionary-moth?

30-40 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Pine Processionary-moth?

5-15 días

¿Qué come Pine Processionary-moth?

Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Pine Processionary-moth?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Pine Processionary-moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Pine Processionary-moth?

6

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