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Xanthia icteritia
The Sallow is a small, colorful moth that flutters around at night. It has beautiful yellow and brown patterns on its wings, making it look like a tiny piece of art in nature.
Hábitat: Gardens, fields
The Sallow is a moth with bright yellow to orangey-yellow wings, often marked with reddish-brown wavy cross-lines and a distinct kidney-shaped spot. Its vibrant autumn colours help it blend in perfectly with changing leaves. This coloration makes it easily distinguishable from plainer moths.
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Adult Sallow moths fly in late summer and autumn, mostly after sunset.
Its name, "Sallow," comes from the willow trees its caterpillars absolutely love to eat!
Look for them near outdoor lights at night, especially during autumn.
When a Sallow caterpillar finishes eating, it wiggles deep into the ground to transform!
The Sallow has bright yellow wings with reddish markings that help them blend perfectly with autumn leaves, hiding from hungry birds.
The Sallow caterpillar can roll up a leaf and secure it with silk, creating a cozy shelter to hide and eat safely inside.
The Sallow can spend the whole winter as a pupa buried in the soil, safely sleeping until spring arrives.
The Sallow has a long, straw-like proboscis that helps them reach deep inside flowers to sip their sweet nectar.
Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae (caterpillars) eat leaves from sallow and willow trees. Adults feed on nectar from various autumn flowers.
Salix caprea
Sallow caterpillars munch on its leaves for food.
Populus tremula
Its caterpillars also feed on the leaves of Aspen trees.
Myotis daubentonii
This bat preys on adult Sallow moths while they fly at night.
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Parus major
Great tits will hunt and eat Sallow caterpillars.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
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Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Este rasgo caracteriza a los organismos cuya dieta consiste total o principalmente en material vegetal.
Describe plantas que son particularmente atractivas y beneficiosas para una amplia variedad de organismos polinizadores.
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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Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to observe them without touching.
30-40 mm
15-20 mm
10-20 días
5-15 km/h
Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.
Gardens, fields
Foraging
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