探検昆虫

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

Noctua fimbriata

The Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing is a beautiful moth with yellow and brown wings. It loves to fly around gardens and fields, especially at night when it's cooler.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing has forewings that vary from brown, grey, or reddish-brown with intricate patterns, making it blend in with bark or leaves. Its striking feature is the hindwings, which are bright yellow with a wide, distinct black border, making it visually different from many other moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNoctuidaeNoctua
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing
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Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing

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

It tastes sweet flower nectar using special sensors on its tiny feet!

It uses a long, straw-like tongue to sip sweet nectar from deep inside flowers!

Its caterpillars are often called cutworms because they snip young plant stems!

This moth can "shiver" its wings really fast to warm up for night flights!

特殊能力

能力

Surprise Flash

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing has bright yellow hindwings that helps them startle predators with a sudden flash of color.

能力

Nature's Camouflage

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing has drab, patterned forewings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and foliage during the day.

能力

Night Navigator

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing can fly and find food in the dark because of its specialized large eyes and keen senses.

能力

Scent Seeker

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing has feathery antennae that helps them detect distant flower scents and potential mates.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
45-60 mm
サイズ
20-25 mm
寿命
14-28 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on a variety of leafy plants.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat plant leaves and stems, while adult moths feed solely on liquid nectar.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Dock leaves
  • Dandelion leaves
  • Plantain leaves
  • Grass

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Moths are a common food source for nocturnal bats.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds prey on moths during their adult and larval stages.

eats

Greater Plantain

Plantago major

Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this common plant.

pollinates

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Adult moths visit flowers, transferring pollen as they feed.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.

よくある質問

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingの翼開長は何ですか?

45-60 mm

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingのサイズは何ですか?

20-25 mm

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingの寿命は何ですか?

14-28 日

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingは何を食べますか?

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on a variety of leafy plants.

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Broad-bordered Yellow Underwingの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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