探検昆虫

Brindled Pug

Eupithecia abbreviata

The Brindled Pug is a small, colorful moth with unique patterns on its wings. It loves to flutter around gardens and fields, especially during the night when it's cooler.

生息地: Gardens and fields

外見

The Brindled Pug is a small, stocky moth with a wingspan of about 18-22mm. Its forewings are mottled grayish-brown, often marked with faint, darker cross-bands and a distinctive small black spot near the center. This coloration helps it blend seamlessly with lichen-covered tree bark.

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Brindled Pug
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Brindled Pug

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 Brindled Pugs often rest head-down on tree trunks, blending perfectly!

Its caterpillars hold still and look exactly like small, snapped twigs!

They are called 'pug' moths because of their short, squat bodies!

This moth is one of the earliest to emerge in spring, sometimes in February!

特殊能力

能力

Bark Camouflage

Brindled Pug has incredibly cryptic mottled wings that help them disappear against tree bark, making it nearly invisible to hungry predators.

能力

Nocturnal Senses

Brindled Pug can fly and find mates in darkness because of its highly sensitive antennae that detect subtle chemical trails.

能力

Twig Mimicry

Brindled Pug caterpillars can mimic dead twigs because of their stick-like appearance, helping them avoid being eaten by birds.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-22 mm
サイズ
8-12 mm
寿命
7-14 日
飛行速度
8 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars are plant-eaters, feasting mainly on oak leaves.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat leaves, while adult moths primarily sip nectar or don't feed.

主な食物

  • Quercus robur leaves
  • Crataegus monogyna leaves
  • Prunus spinosa leaves

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Pedunculate Oak

Quercus robur

larvae feed on its leaves

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

birds hunt moths and caterpillars

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

bats hunt flying moths at night

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

Moths are usually safe to watch, but it's best not to touch them.

よくある質問

Brindled Pugの翼開長は何ですか?

18-22 mm

Brindled Pugのサイズは何ですか?

8-12 mm

Brindled Pugの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Brindled Pugの飛行速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Brindled Pugは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars are plant-eaters, feasting mainly on oak leaves.

Brindled Pugは通常どこに生息していますか?

Gardens and fields

Brindled Pugはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Brindled Pugの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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