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Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus

The Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth is a small, delicate moth that loves to flutter around grassy areas. Its caterpillars make little webs in the grass, which can be fun to spot!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth has a slender body and a wingspan of up to 30mm. Its forewings are dull, straw-yellow to brownish, often with a darker central stripe and subtle lines, blending perfectly with dried grasses. The hindwings are paler.

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Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
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Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Master of Disguise

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth can hide perfectly in dried grasses because its dull colors and patterns blend with its surroundings.

Habilidad

Silk Weaver

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth larvae can create protective silk tunnels in the grass to shield themselves from predators and weather.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moths are active at night, helping them avoid daytime predators and find mates in the dark.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
20-30 mm
Tamaño
10-14 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-14 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths typically do not feed or consume minimal nectar.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae are herbivorous, feeding on plant roots and leaves; adults may consume nectar but often do not feed.

Alimentos principales

  • grass roots
  • grass stems
  • clover leaves
  • alfalfa

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins consume both larval and adult moths.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats are key nocturnal predators of adult moths.

depends on

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Larvae feed extensively on the roots of this common grass.

parasitizes

Parasitic Wasp

Cotesia marginiventris

Wasp larvae develop inside the moth's caterpillars.

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These moths are harmless, but it's best to observe them without touching.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

20-30 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

10-14 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

7-14 días

¿Qué come Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths typically do not feed or consume minimal nectar.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth?

6

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