Buff Footman
探検昆虫
Buff Footman
Eilema depressa
The Buff Footman is a fuzzy little caterpillar that turns into a beautiful moth! They are often found in gardens and fields, munching on leaves and enjoying the sunshine.
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Buff Footman is a small, slender moth with buff to orange-yellow forewings, often featuring a darker streak along the front edge. Its hindwings are usually paler yellow or cream. The body is also yellowish, giving it a uniform, plain appearance.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Erebidae属Katha
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
Buff Footman caterpillars are like tiny forest gardeners, keeping trees clean by eating algae.
Finding these moths often means the air quality is good, as lichens they eat are sensitive!
Its name 'Footman' comes from how it folds its wings tightly, like a footman's coat!
This moth's larvae sometimes build cocoons that look like fuzzy grey tubes stuck to bark.
特殊能力
能力
Lichen Muncher
Buff Footman caterpillars can eat lichens and algae because of special enzymes that help them digest these tough forest snacks.
能力
Fuzzy Shield
Buff Footman caterpillars have fuzzy hairs that help protect them by irritating predators who try to take a bite.
能力
Night Glider
Buff Footman moths can fly at night, which helps them find food and mates while avoiding daytime predators.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-30 mm
- サイズ
- 10-15 mm
- 寿命
- 10-20 日
- 飛行速度
- 8 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Moth sips nectar, caterpillar munches on unique forest snacks like lichen and algae.
年齢による違い: Larvae eat lichen and algae, while adult moths sip nectar from flowers.
主な食物
- lichen
- algae
- tree sap
- nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Common Orange Lichen
Xanthoria parietina
Caterpillars graze on this lichen growing on trees.
eaten by
Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus
Bats hunt adult moths flying at night for food.
eaten by
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Birds may prey on caterpillars or adult moths.
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 look but don't touch caterpillars, as some can be sensitive.
よくある質問
Buff Footmanの翼開長は何ですか？
25-30 mm
Buff Footmanのサイズは何ですか？
10-15 mm
Buff Footmanの寿命は何ですか？
10-20 日
Buff Footmanの飛行速度は何ですか？
8 km/h
Buff Footmanは何を食べますか？
Moth sips nectar, caterpillar munches on unique forest snacks like lichen and algae.
Buff Footmanは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Buff Footmanはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Buff Footmanの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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