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Small Fan-foot

Herminia grisealis

The Small Fan-foot is a little moth with soft, fuzzy wings. It loves to fly around at night and can be found resting on tree trunks or leaves during the day.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Small Fan-foot is a small, grayish-brown moth with faint darker lines or spots on its wings. Its most distinguishing feature is its prominent, fuzzy, snout-like mouthparts (labial palps) that curve upwards in front of its head, making it look quite unique.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaErebidaeGéneroHerminia
Small Fan-foot
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Small Fan-foot

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult Small Fan-foots have a tongue that coils up like a party blower when not drinking nectar!

Its caterpillars are nature's recyclers, munching on dead leaves right on the forest floor!

Some moths, like this one, fly so fast their wings can beat over 100 times in one second!

The Small Fan-foot uses its fuzzy, snout-like mouthparts to feel its way around in the dark!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Shadow Cloak

Small Fan-foot can disappear against tree bark because its patterned wings perfectly mimic shadows and wood grain.

Habilidad

Bat Detector

Small Fan-foot can hear high-pitched bat calls because it has special 'ears' on its chest that help it escape danger.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Small Fan-foot has amazing night vision because its large eyes are designed to gather even the faintest moonlight.

Habilidad

Pollen Delivery

Small Fan-foot helps flowers grow because it carries tiny pollen grains as it sips sweet nectar.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
20-25 mm
Tamaño
10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
10-20 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on dead leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Caterpillars eat decaying leaves, but adult moths drink nectar from flowers.

Alimentos principales

  • dead leaves
  • flower nectar
  • honeydew

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats are major predators of nocturnal moths.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds may prey on moths during dawn or dusk.

eats

English Oak

Quercus robur

Larvae feed on dead leaves from oak trees.

pollinates

Raspberry

Rubus idaeus

Adult moths visit raspberry flowers for nectar.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Small Fan-foot?

20-25 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Small Fan-foot?

10-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Small Fan-foot?

10-20 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Small Fan-foot?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Small Fan-foot?

Adults sip flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on dead leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Small Fan-foot?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Small Fan-foot?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Small Fan-foot?

6

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