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Swan Moth

Sphrageidus similis

The Swan Moth is a beautiful insect with soft, white wings that look like a swan's feathers. They are often seen fluttering around gardens and fields, especially in the evening.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Swan Moth is a small, fluffy moth with pure white wings and a contrasting bright yellow, furry tail tuft on its abdomen. Its antennae are feathery, especially in males. This distinct yellow tail makes it stand out from other white moths.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaErebidaeGéneroSphrageidus
Swan Moth
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Swan Moth

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Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Adult Swan Moths can still cause skin irritation if you accidentally brush against them!

Female Swan Moths protect their eggs with irritating hairs from their own bodies!

Male Swan Moths have super fluffy antennae to sniff out females from far away!

Tiny Swan Moth caterpillars eat and grow for almost a year before becoming a moth!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Sting Protection

Swan Moth has irritating hairs on its body from its caterpillar stage, which helps them deter hungry predators.

Habilidad

Winter Nap

Swan Moth caterpillars can pause their growth to hibernate through winter, helping them be ready for spring's fresh leaves.

Habilidad

Warning Signal

Swan Moth has a bright yellow tail tuft that can be displayed, helping to warn predators of its irritating defenses.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
30-45 mm
Tamaño
15-20 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-14 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Swan Moths sip flower nectar; their caterpillars munch on many tree and shrub leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Young caterpillars eat leaves; adults primarily drink flower nectar.

Alimentos principales

  • Oak leaves
  • Willow leaves
  • Hawthorn leaves
  • Bramble nectar
  • Ragwort nectar

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Its caterpillars feed on the leaves.

depends on

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Adult moths visit its flowers for nectar.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Birds like tits prey on its caterpillars.

parasitizes

Large Cabbage White Parasitoid Wasp

Cotesia glomerata

This wasp lays eggs inside its caterpillars.

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 Swan Moth?

30-45 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Swan Moth?

15-20 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Swan Moth?

7-14 días

¿Qué come Swan Moth?

Adult Swan Moths sip flower nectar; their caterpillars munch on many tree and shrub leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Swan Moth?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Swan Moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Swan Moth?

6

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