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Small Fan-footed Wave

Idaea biselata

The Small Fan-footed Wave is a tiny moth with beautiful patterns on its wings. It flutters around at night, making it a special sight for those who look closely in gardens and fields.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Small Fan-footed Wave is a delicate moth with creamy white to pale yellow-ochre wings, often featuring faint reddish tinges. It has three indistinct wavy cross-lines and distinctive fan-like hind legs on males, setting it apart from similar species.

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Small Fan-footed Wave
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Small Fan-footed Wave

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Even tiny moths like this help pollinate flowers while sipping sweet nectar at night.

Its caterpillars are called loopers because they move like they're measuring the ground!

Look closely for tiny black dots on its wings, like little beauty marks!

This moth got its 'wave' name from the wavy lines on its delicate wings.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Master of Disguise

Small Fan-footed Wave can blend into its surroundings because of its subtle patterns and pale colors that help them hide from predators.

Habilidad

Fan-foot Dance

Small Fan-footed Wave males have unique fan-like hind legs that help them perform courtship displays to attract a mate.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Small Fan-footed Wave can fly mostly at night because their sensitive hairs help them navigate and find food.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
18-22 mm
Tamaño
7-9 mm
Esperanza de vida
14-28 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Caterpillars munch on plant leaves and adults sip sweet flower nectar.

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

Alimentos principales

  • Galium (Bedstraw)
  • Rumex (Dock)
  • Taraxacum (Dandelion)
  • Nectar from various flowers
  • Polygonum (Knotgrass)

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Common Cleavers

Galium aparine

Larvae feed on the leaves.

eaten by

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Caterpillars munch on its leaves.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

A common European bat that hunts moths at night.

hunts

Common Wasp

Vespula vulgaris

Wasps sometimes prey on moth caterpillars.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Small Fan-footed Wave?

18-22 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Small Fan-footed Wave?

7-9 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Small Fan-footed Wave?

14-28 días

¿Qué come Small Fan-footed Wave?

Caterpillars munch on plant leaves and adults sip sweet flower nectar.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Small Fan-footed Wave?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Small Fan-footed Wave?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Small Fan-footed Wave?

6

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