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White Underwing

Catocala relicta

The White Underwing is a beautiful moth with soft, white wings that hide bright colors underneath. It loves to fly at night and can be found resting on tree trunks during the day.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The White Underwing is a large moth with intricately patterned gray, black, and white forewings that resemble tree bark or lichen. Its stunning hindwings are bright, clean white with a bold black band and border, providing a striking contrast to its muted upper wings.

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White Underwing
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White Underwing

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Adults sometimes drink tree sap or juice from rotting fruit for a sweet treat!

Its caterpillar looks just like a twig, perfectly camouflaged on tree branches!

This moth is a champion faker, pretending to be invisible on tree bark all day!

When startled, it flashes its bright white underwings like a surprise signal!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Stealth Disguise

White Underwing can perfectly mimic tree bark with its patterned forewings, helping them hide from sharp-eyed predators during the day.

Habilidad

Flash Distraction

White Underwing has brilliant white hindwings they can suddenly reveal, startling predators and allowing them a quick escape.

Habilidad

Nocturnal Navigator

White Underwing can navigate through the night using its sensitive antennae to find mates and food sources in the darkness.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
60-80 mm
Tamaño
30-40 mm
Esperanza de vida
14-28 días
Velocidad de vuelo
20 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adults sip nectar and tree sap, while caterpillars munch on tree leaves!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat tree leaves, while adults primarily sip liquids like nectar and sap.

Alimentos principales

  • Birch leaves
  • Aspen leaves
  • Willow leaves
  • Nectar
  • Tree sap
  • Rotting fruit

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Paper Birch

Betula papyrifera

larvae feed on its leaves

eats

Quaking Aspen

Populus tremuloides

caterpillars consume its foliage

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

bats hunt adult moths

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

birds prey on caterpillars

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be fragile.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de White Underwing?

60-80 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de White Underwing?

30-40 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de White Underwing?

14-28 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de White Underwing?

20 km/h

¿Qué come White Underwing?

Adults sip nectar and tree sap, while caterpillars munch on tree leaves!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente White Underwing?

Forests

¿Cómo caza White Underwing?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de White Underwing?

6

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