Acadian Hairstreak
探検昆虫
Acadian Hairstreak
Satyrium acadica
The Acadian Hairstreak is a small butterfly with beautiful blue and brown colors. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often found in forests and meadows.
生息地: Forests and meadows
外見
The Acadian Hairstreak has dark brown upper wings, sometimes with a subtle orange patch on the hindwing. Its underside is light gray, marked by a distinct white line edged with black, and features two prominent orange spots with black centers on its hindwings, alongside delicate hair-like tails.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Lycaenidae属Strymon
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
Adult Acadian Hairstreaks typically live for just two short weeks in the summer!
Its larvae only eat leaves from willow trees, making them very picky eaters!
The tiny 'tails' on their wings help confuse predators about which way to attack.
These butterflies are often found fluttering near wet, marshy areas and stream banks.
特殊能力
能力
False Head Deception
Acadian Hairstreak has tiny tails and eye-spots on its hindwings that trick predators into attacking the wrong end, allowing it to escape.
能力
Willow Wizard
Acadian Hairstreak larvae can digest tough willow leaves because they possess special enzymes, turning a common plant into food.
能力
Nectar Finder
Acadian Hairstreak can locate specific flowering plants to drink nectar because of its keen vision and specialized antennae.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-35 mm
- サイズ
- 12-18 mm
- 寿命
- 10-14 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Larvae eat willow leaves, while adults sip nectar from various summer flowers for energy.
年齢による違い: Larvae feed exclusively on willow leaves, while adults switch to consuming flower nectar and tree sap.
主な食物
- Salix nigra (Black Willow) leaves
- Asclepias syriaca (Common Milkweed) nectar
- Apocynum cannabinum (Dogbane) nectar
- Chamaedaphne calyculata (Leatherleaf) nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Black Willow
Salix nigra
Larvae feed on leaves
pollinates
Dogbane
Apocynum cannabinum
Adults collect nectar
eaten by
Cross Orbweaver
Aranaeus diadematus
Caught in spider webs
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Always watch butterflies from a distance so they feel safe.
よくある質問
Acadian Hairstreakの翼開長は何ですか？
25-35 mm
Acadian Hairstreakのサイズは何ですか？
12-18 mm
Acadian Hairstreakの寿命は何ですか？
10-14 日
Acadian Hairstreakは何を食べますか？
Larvae eat willow leaves, while adults sip nectar from various summer flowers for energy.
Acadian Hairstreakは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests and meadows
Acadian Hairstreakはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Acadian Hairstreakの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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