




Choristoneura occidentalis
The Western Spruce Budworm Moth is a small, fuzzy moth that loves to hide in trees. It has beautiful brown and gray wings that help it blend in with its forest home.
Hábitat: Forests
The Western Spruce Budworm Moth has mottled grey-brown forewings, often with indistinct dark spots or bands, and pale hindwings. Its coloration provides excellent camouflage, making it blend seamlessly with tree bark and dried foliage.





Categoría
InsectosRareza
Common
Peligro
1/5 · Muy bajo
Snaps
¡Sé la primera persona en hacer un snap!
Huge outbreaks can make entire forests appear reddish-brown, as if they are scorched!
Sometimes, millions of these tiny moths will fly at once, appearing like a living cloud!
The caterpillars chew tunnels into tree buds, then feast on the growing needles inside.
Their populations naturally boom and bust, sometimes causing outbreaks for a decade!
Western Spruce Budworm Moth has mottled grey-brown wings that help them blend seamlessly into tree bark, avoiding predators.
Western Spruce Budworm Moth can release special scents (pheromones) that help them find mates from a distance, ensuring reproduction.
Western Spruce Budworm Moth can lay clusters of eggs on conifer needles, allowing new larvae to emerge directly onto their food source.
Larvae eat tree buds and needles; adult moths do not feed.
Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume tree foliage and buds; adult moths do not feed.

Picea engelmannii
Its larvae defoliate the needles and buds.
Abies grandis
Larvae consume needles and buds, weakening trees.
Parus atricapillus
Birds prey on the larvae and adult moths.
Meteorus trachynotus
This wasp lays eggs inside the budworm larvae.
Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.
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.
Todavía no hay alias listados.
Peligro
1/5 · Muy bajo
These moths are not harmful, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
20-30 mm
8-12 mm
10-14 días
Larvae eat tree buds and needles; adult moths do not feed.
Forests
Foraging
6
Acércate para separar los grupos y explorar dónde se ha fotografiado este objeto.
Los snaps recientes aparecerán aquí a medida que se añadan nuevas observaciones.

British Columbia, CA
Puedes ver Western Sword Fern, Abeto De Douglas y Red Huckleberry.
Ver guía →

British Columbia, CA
Puedes ver Shinyleaf Meadowsweet, Northern Checkerspot y Fireweed.
Ver guía →
British Columbia, CA
Puedes ver White Pasqueflower, Columbian Ground Squirrel y Oso Negro.
Ver guía →