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Welsh Wave Moth

Venusia cambrica

The Welsh Wave Moth is a beautiful insect with wavy patterns on its wings. It loves to fly around gardens and fields, especially at night when it looks for tasty flowers.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Welsh Wave Moth has pale greyish-white forewings distinctly patterned with intricate darker wavy cross-lines. These patterns help it mimic lichen or tree bark, providing excellent camouflage. It also features a small, dark discal spot on each wing.

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Welsh Wave Moth
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Welsh Wave Moth

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Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

A second brood of moths can emerge in late summer during warm years.

Baby Welsh Wave Moths (caterpillars) are called 'loopers' because of how they walk.

Its 'wave' patterns are so unique, they inspired its name!

They can shiver their wings to warm up flight muscles on chilly nights.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Disappearing Act

Welsh Wave Moths blend perfectly into tree bark because their wavy wing patterns mimic lichen, helping them hide from predators.

Habilidad

Nighttime Navigator

Welsh Wave Moths use large compound eyes to navigate and find flowers because they are mostly active at night.

Habilidad

Growth Spurt Genius

Welsh Wave Moth caterpillars transform inside a cozy pupa that helps them change into a flying adult moth.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
25-30 mm
Tamaño
10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
30-60 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Welsh Wave Moths drink flower nectar; caterpillars munch on leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Adults feed on nectar, while caterpillars feed on the leaves of specific trees like Rowan and Birch.

Alimentos principales

  • nectar
  • Rowan leaves
  • Birch leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Rowan

Sorbus aucuparia

Larvae munch on its leaves.

eats

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Caterpillars feed on its foliage.

eaten by

Natterer's Bat

Myotis nattereri

Flies at night, a tasty treat for bats.

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Adults and caterpillars are prey for birds.

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are usually safe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Welsh Wave Moth?

25-30 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Welsh Wave Moth?

10-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Welsh Wave Moth?

30-60 días

¿Qué come Welsh Wave Moth?

Adult Welsh Wave Moths drink flower nectar; caterpillars munch on leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Welsh Wave Moth?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Welsh Wave Moth?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Welsh Wave Moth?

6

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