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Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth

Automeris zephyria

The Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth is a beautiful moth with big, colorful eyes on its wings. These eyes help scare away predators! They are mostly active at night and love to flutter around gardens.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth has broad wings, typically yellowish to reddish-brown, often with faint lines. Its most striking feature is the pair of large, vivid eyespots on its hindwings, which are black with a blue or white center and often rimmed with red. Its body is robust and covered in dense, soft hairs.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenLepidopteraFamiliaSaturniidaeGéneroAutomeris
Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth
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Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth

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Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

Adult silkmoths live for only a few days; their main goal is to find a mate!

Before becoming a moth, its caterpillar spins a strong, silk cocoon for protection!

It belongs to the 'Giant Silkmoth' family, known for making huge, beautiful cocoons!

Its caterpillars are often brightly colored with spines, warning predators not to touch them!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Startle Defense

Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth can flash its hindwings to reveal large, fake eyes because this sudden display can startle predators away.

Habilidad

Hidden Wings

Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth has forewings that blend with tree bark, helping them hide perfectly during the day.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth can fly at night, guided by moonlight and scents, to find mates and avoid daytime predators.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
50-100 mm
Tamaño
25-45 mm
Esperanza de vida
5-14 días
Velocidad de vuelo
15 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult moths do not eat; caterpillars munch on tree and shrub leaves.

Diferencias por edad: Adult moths do not feed, relying on energy stored from their caterpillar stage. Caterpillars are voracious leaf-eaters.

Alimentos principales

  • oak leaves
  • willow leaves
  • mesquite leaves
  • sycamore leaves

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Great Horned Owl

Bubo virginianus

Nocturnal owl preys on adult moths.

parasitizes

Tachinid Fly

Archytas analis

Lays eggs on caterpillars, which are then eaten from inside.

eats

Southern Live Oak

Quercus virginiana

Caterpillars feed on its leaves for growth.

eats

Black Willow

Salix nigra

Caterpillars feed on its leaves for growth.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always watch moths from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

50-100 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

25-45 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

5-14 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

15 km/h

¿Qué come Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

Adult moths do not eat; caterpillars munch on tree and shrub leaves.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

Forests

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Zephyr Eyed Silkmoth?

6

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