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Thymelicus

Thymelicus

Thymelicus, also known as the skipper butterfly, is a small and lively insect that flits around flowers. They are known for their quick, darting flight and beautiful colors.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Thymelicus is a small butterfly with a robust, tawny orange-brown body and wings. Its distinctive antennae are clubbed with a tiny hook at the tip, setting it apart from other butterflies. Some species have a dark scent-mark stripe on the male forewing.

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Thymelicus
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Thymelicus

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Skipper butterflies got their name because of their super speedy, "skipping" way of flying!

Their antennae have a unique little hook at the very end, making them look like miniature golf clubs.

Thymelicus caterpillars build cozy shelters by rolling up grass blades with silk to stay safe.

When a Thymelicus butterfly rests, it often holds its forewings and hindwings at different angles, like a jet plane!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Agile Acrobat

Thymelicus can dart through meadows with a fast, skipping flight, thanks to powerful flight muscles allowing quick changes in direction.

Habilidad

Proboscis Power

Thymelicus has a long, coiled proboscis that allows them to reach deep into flowers to sip nectar, providing essential energy.

Habilidad

Grass Camouflage

Thymelicus caterpillars can blend perfectly with grass blades due to their green bodies, helping them hide from hungry predators.

Habilidad

Wing Heater

Thymelicus can angle its wings to capture sunlight, warming up its flight muscles for rapid take-off and quick escapes.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
25-30 mm
Tamaño
10-18 mm
Esperanza de vida
10-25 días
Velocidad de vuelo
15-25 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Thymelicus sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars munch on various types of grass.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae (caterpillars) feed on specific grass blades, while adult butterflies primarily consume nectar from flowers.

Alimentos principales

  • nectar
  • False Oat-grass
  • Cock's-foot
  • Knapweed
  • Thistle

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense

Adults sip nectar, helping spread pollen between flowers.

eats

Cock's-foot

Dactylis glomerata

Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this common grass species.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds often prey on adult butterflies and their larvae.

eaten by

Flower Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Spiders camouflage on flowers, ambushing nectar-feeding butterflies.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Thymelicus?

25-30 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Thymelicus?

10-18 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Thymelicus?

10-25 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Thymelicus?

15-25 km/h

¿Qué come Thymelicus?

Adult Thymelicus sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars munch on various types of grass.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Thymelicus?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Thymelicus?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Thymelicus?

6

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