探検昆虫

California Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis californica

The California Tortoiseshell is a beautiful butterfly with orange and black patterns on its wings. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often seen in gardens and meadows.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The California Tortoiseshell has striking orange-red wings adorned with black spots and thick black borders, often with a yellow-orange submarginal band. Its underside is a mottled brown, which makes it distinct from other orange butterflies like the Monarch due to its intricate black markings and cryptic underside.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeNymphalis
California Tortoiseshell
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California Tortoiseshell

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

Adults can sip tree sap, rotting fruit, or even animal droppings for nutrients!

Its larvae feast exclusively on Ceanothus, also known as California Lilac.

Mass migrations of these butterflies can involve millions of individuals!

They often emerge in huge numbers after wildfires, when host plants thrive.

特殊能力

能力

Migration Mastery

California Tortoiseshell can fly hundreds of miles because of strong wings that help them find new habitats and food sources.

能力

Winter Survival

California Tortoiseshell has a unique ability to hibernate as an adult butterfly because of special adaptations that help them survive cold winters.

能力

Bark Camouflage

California Tortoiseshell can hide from predators because of its mottled brown underside wings that help them blend into tree bark when resting.

能力

Host Plant Power

California Tortoiseshell larvae can munch on host plant leaves because of specialized mouthparts that help them grow quickly.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
45-76 mm
サイズ
20-30 mm
寿命
30-270 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Young caterpillars munch leaves, while adult butterflies prefer sweet nectar, tree sap, and sometimes even rotting fruit!

年齢による違い: Larvae eat only specific host plant leaves, while adults seek out nectar, tree sap, and decaying fruits.

主な食物

  • Ceanothus leaves
  • flower nectar
  • tree sap
  • rotting fruit

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Deer Brush

Ceanothus integerrimus

Its caterpillars feed exclusively on these leaves.

shelters

Canyon Live Oak

Quercus chrysolepis

Adults often overwinter in its protective bark crevices.

eaten by

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Birds like jays prey on both adults and caterpillars.

pollinates

California Goldenrod

Solidago californica

Adults drink nectar, helping to spread its pollen.

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

Butterflies are gentle creatures, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

California Tortoiseshellの翼開長は何ですか?

45-76 mm

California Tortoiseshellのサイズは何ですか?

20-30 mm

California Tortoiseshellの寿命は何ですか?

30-270 日

California Tortoiseshellの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

California Tortoiseshellは何を食べますか?

Young caterpillars munch leaves, while adult butterflies prefer sweet nectar, tree sap, and sometimes even rotting fruit!

California Tortoiseshellは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

California Tortoiseshellはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

California Tortoiseshellの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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