




Callosamia angulifera
The Tulip-tree Silkmoth is a beautiful moth with big, soft wings that look like a flower! They are usually found in forests and are known for their fuzzy bodies.
Hábitat: Forests
The Tulip-tree Silkmoth has striking reddish-brown wings with a distinctive white, comma-shaped mark on each wing, outlined in black. Its large wings can also feature pinkish-white bands near the edges, making it stand out from plainer moths.





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Adult moths don't eat at all, living only off energy stored as a caterpillar!
Cocoons often hang disguised as dead leaves or bark on tree branches!
Male moths have feathery antennae to smell females from miles away!
Their giant caterpillars can grow as long as your finger!
Tulip-tree Silkmoth can send and receive invisible scent signals over long distances because of special antennae that help them find a mate.
Tulip-tree Silkmoth larvae have a vivid green color and bumpy texture that helps them perfectly blend in with tree leaves.
Tulip-tree Silkmoth can spin a strong, silken cocoon because of specialized glands that help them safely transform into an adult.
Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, but adult moths do not eat at all!
Diferencias por edad: Caterpillars are voracious leaf-eaters, but adult moths do not possess mouthparts for feeding.
Liriodendron tulipifera
larvae feed on leaves

Liquidambar styraciflua
larvae feed on leaves
Cyanocitta cristata
birds prey on larvae and pupae
Myotis lucifugus
bats hunt flying adults
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
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.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
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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These moths are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
80-120 mm
30-50 mm
5-10 días
Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, but adult moths do not eat at all!
Forests
Foraging
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