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Yellow Shell Moth

Camptogramma bilineata

The Yellow Shell Moth is a small, colorful moth with bright yellow wings. It loves to flutter around gardens and fields, especially in warm weather.

Habitat: Grasslands

Appearance

The Yellow Shell Moth is a small, bright yellow moth with two distinct wavy brown or reddish-brown bands across its forewings. Its hindwings are paler yellow with a faint darker band. This specific pattern makes it look different from other yellow moths.

KingdomAnimaliaPhylumArthropodaClassInsectaOrderLepidopteraFamilyGeometridaeGenusCamptogramma
Yellow Shell Moth
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Yellow Shell Moth

Category

Insects

Rarity

Common

Danger

1/5 · Very low

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Interesting facts

Its caterpillars are called "loopers" because they walk by arching their body like a measuring tape!

Moth scales are actually tiny, flattened hairs that give their wings color and velvety texture.

Some moths, including this one, can shiver their flight muscles to warm up before taking off!

The Yellow Shell Moth can have two generations of adults flying in a single year!

Special abilities

Ability

Wavy Camouflage

Yellow Shell Moth has intricate wavy wing patterns that help them blend perfectly with rustling leaves or flower petals, making them hard to spot.

Ability

Night Vision

Yellow Shell Moth can fly and find food in low light thanks to highly sensitive eyes that gather even faint nighttime glow.

Ability

Nectar Siphon

Yellow Shell Moth has a long, coiled proboscis that helps them sip sweet nectar from deep inside flowers for energy.

Measurements & details

Wingspan
20-27 mm
Size
10-15 mm
Lifespan
10-20 days
Flight Speed
8 km/h
Leg Count
6

Diet & Feeding

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

Age differences: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults only drink nectar from flowers.

Primary Foods

  • Lady's Bedstraw leaves
  • Cleavers leaves
  • Dandelion nectar
  • Thistle nectar

Foraging Method

  • Foraging

Ecological connections

Traits

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Safety

Danger

1/5 · Very low

Don't touch moths or insects you find outside; they are best enjoyed from a distance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Yellow Shell Moth's wingspan?

20-27 mm

How big is Yellow Shell Moth?

10-15 mm

How long does Yellow Shell Moth live?

10-20 days

How fast can Yellow Shell Moth fly?

8 km/h

What does Yellow Shell Moth eat?

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

Where is Yellow Shell Moth usually found?

Grasslands

How does Yellow Shell Moth hunt?

Foraging

How many legs does Yellow Shell Moth have?

6

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