Brown Elfin
探検昆虫
Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus
The Brown Elfin is a small butterfly with beautiful brown wings. It loves to flutter around in sunny spots, especially in springtime when flowers bloom.
生息地: Forests
外見
The Brown Elfin is a small, dusky brown butterfly with a unique stubby tail-like projection on its hindwings. Its undersides are a uniform reddish-brown, often lacking the vibrant patterns of other butterflies, which aids in camouflage. This appearance helps it blend perfectly with withered leaves or tree bark.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Lycaenidae属Incisalia
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
Brown Elfin caterpillars look like plant buds to cleverly hide from hungry birds!
Female Elfins lay their tiny eggs one by one on the buds of specific host plants!
Its scientific name, Callophrys augustinus, hints at its early appearance in spring!
When it closes its wings, this butterfly blends perfectly with withered leaves or bark!
特殊能力
能力
Early Bird Emergence
Brown Elfin can emerge from its chrysalis earlier than most butterflies because it can withstand chilly spring temperatures.
能力
Perfect Camouflage
Brown Elfin has dull brown wings that help them disappear against tree bark and dead leaves, hiding from predators.
能力
Host Plant Hopper
Brown Elfin larvae can eat leaves from various related host plants, helping them find food in different areas.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 20-30 mm
- サイズ
- 15-25 mm
- 寿命
- 10-20 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
年齢による違い: Larvae eat the leaves of specific host plants, while adults feed on flower nectar.
主な食物
- nectar
- blueberry leaves
- huckleberry leaves
- cranberry leaves
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Lowbush Blueberry
Vaccinium angustifolium
Its larvae feed on the leaves.
eaten by
Black Huckleberry
Gaylussacia baccata
Another primary host plant for its caterpillars.
hunts
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Preys on adult butterflies.
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
Be gentle and quiet around butterflies so you don't scare them away.
よくある質問
Brown Elfinの翼開長は何ですか？
20-30 mm
Brown Elfinのサイズは何ですか？
15-25 mm
Brown Elfinの寿命は何ですか？
10-20 日
Brown Elfinは何を食べますか？
Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Brown Elfinは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Brown Elfinはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Brown Elfinの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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