探検昆虫

Burnished Brass

Diachrysia chrysitis

The Burnished Brass is a beautiful moth with shiny, golden-brown wings. It loves to fly around gardens and fields, especially at night when it’s cooler.

生息地: Gardens and fields

外見

The Burnished Brass is a distinctive moth with shimmering, metallic coppery-golden forewings that appear burnished. These brilliant wings are contrasted by darker brown patches and a frilly edge, making it stand out from plainer moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNoctuidaeDiachrysia
Burnished Brass
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Burnished Brass

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

Even though it looks like metal, its wings are soft and covered in thousands of tiny scales!

Its scientific name "chrysitis" actually means "golden" because of its shiny wings!

Some moths can hear bats with special "ears," but this one relies on its quick flight!

The caterpillars love to munch on tough plants like nettles and thistles for energy.

特殊能力

能力

Nectar Navigator

Burnished Brass can sip sweet nectar with its long proboscis, providing energy to fly and find a mate.

能力

Shining Camouflage

Burnished Brass has metallic-looking wings that help it blend with sun-dappled leaves, avoiding predators.

能力

Nocturnal Glider

Burnished Brass can fly swiftly at dusk and night, allowing it to seek out flowers and lay eggs safely.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
35-42 mm
サイズ
15-20 mm
寿命
20-30 日
飛行速度
8 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adult Burnished Brass sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on leaves.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on nectar from flowers.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Nettle leaves
  • Thistle leaves
  • Mint leaves

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Common pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Moths like Burnished Brass are a food source for these bats.

eats

Stinging nettle

Urtica dioica

Its caterpillars munch on nettle leaves to grow and develop.

eats

Creeping thistle

Cirsium arvense

Larvae feed on thistle leaves, and adults drink its nectar.

eaten by

European robin

Erithacus rubecula

Often preyed upon by insect-eating birds during the day.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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

よくある質問

Burnished Brassの翼開長は何ですか?

35-42 mm

Burnished Brassのサイズは何ですか?

15-20 mm

Burnished Brassの寿命は何ですか?

20-30 日

Burnished Brassの飛行速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Burnished Brassは何を食べますか?

Adult Burnished Brass sips nectar from flowers, while its caterpillars munch on leaves.

Burnished Brassは通常どこに生息していますか?

Gardens and fields

Burnished Brassはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Burnished Brassの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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