Black Satyr
探検昆虫
Black Satyr
satyrus actaea
The Black Satyr (Satyrus actaea) is a striking, dark-winged butterfly belonging to the brush-footed butterfly family Nymphalidae. Widely distributed across the rocky slopes, dry grasslands, and scrublands of Southwestern Europe, this insect is renowned for its elegant, low-to-the-ground flight and its remarkable ability to blend seamlessly into its surroundings when at rest. Unlike many brightly colored butterflies, the Black Satyr embraces a darker, understated palette that aids in thermoregulation and camouflage, making it a master of survival in harsh, sun-baked environments.
生息地: Found in dry, rocky, and grassy hillsides, scrubby mountain slopes, and open woodlands up to elevations of 2,000 meters.
外見
This medium-sized butterfly features a velvety dark-brown to charcoal-black upperside on its wings, which is especially intense and dark in males. The forewing is adorned with a prominent apical eyespot (ocellus) featuring a distinct white pupil, and occasionally a smaller second eyespot below it. The underside of the wings is intricately mottled with shades of grey, brown, and black, mimicking dry bark or lichen-covered rocks, providing perfect camouflage when its wings are closed.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Nymphalidae属Satyrus
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
Male Black Satyrs use specialized scales called androconia to release pheromones that attract females during courtship flights.
They spend the winter as young caterpillars, hibernating near the base of grass tufts before completing their development in the spring.
When startled, they quickly drop to the ground and tilt their bodies, casting a minimal shadow to enhance their camouflage against the rocks.
特殊能力
能力
Eyespot Deflection
Features circular eyespots on its forewings that draw the attention of avian predators away from its vulnerable body towards the expendable wing margins.
能力
Rock-Mimic Crypsis
When resting on the ground with folded wings, its complex, mottled grey and brown underside allows it to perfectly resemble a small stone or piece of bark.
能力
Microhabitat Thermoregulation
Uses its dark wing coloration to rapidly absorb solar radiation, allowing it to remain active during cool morning hours on sun-warmed rocks.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 2+ cm
- 翼開長
- 4+ cm
- 体重
- 0.0001+ kg
- 寿命
- 1+ 年
- Top Speed
- 12 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 50+
- 抱卵期間
- 10+ 日
食性と食事
As caterpillars, they feed on various wild grasses, while the adult butterflies drink nectar from flowers, tree sap, and moisture from damp ground.
年齢による違い: Larvae feed strictly on the leaves of grasses such as Brachypodium and Festuca, whereas adults feed on liquid nectar and sap.
主な食物
- Tor-grass
- Sheep's Fescue
- Wild Thyme nectar
- Tree sap
採餌方法
- Grazing
生態系とのつながり
host plant
Tor-grass
Brachypodium pinnatum
Larvae feed on the leaves of this common grass species.
mutualism
Wild Thyme
Thymus serpyllum
Adults drink nectar from the purple flowers of this plant.
eaten by
European Mantis
Mantis religiosa
This predatory insect ambushes adult butterflies on flowers.
特徴
このオブジェクトにはまだ特徴バッジが割り当てられていません。
別名
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Black Satyrを見分けるには？
Black Satyrを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Black Satyrの長さは何ですか？
2+ cm
Black Satyrの翼開長は何ですか？
4+ cm
Black Satyrの体重は何ですか？
0.0001+ kg
Black Satyrの寿命は何ですか？
1+ 年
Black Satyrのtop Speedは何ですか？
12 km/h
Black Satyrは何を食べますか？
As caterpillars, they feed on various wild grasses, while the adult butterflies drink nectar from flowers, tree sap, and moisture from damp ground.
Black Satyrは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in dry, rocky, and grassy hillsides, scrubby mountain slopes, and open woodlands up to elevations of 2,000 meters.
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