探検昆虫

Common Marble

Syricoris lacunana

The Common Marble is a small, colorful moth that flutters around gardens and fields. Its beautiful patterns make it a fun insect to spot during the day!

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Common Marble is a small moth with striking white forewings patterned with irregular black and grey bands, resembling polished marble. A distinctive V-shaped mark often appears near its wing base, setting it apart visually from other moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraTortricidaeSyricoris
Common Marble
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Common Marble

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

Its caterpillars munch on leaves from plants like bedstraw and blackberry, helping them grow big!

Some moths use their antennae to 'smell' amazing distances, even for a mate far away!

The adult moth's scientific name, lacunana, means 'full of holes,' describing its wing patterns!

This tiny moth is often active during the day, happily flitting among flowers in sunshine!

特殊能力

能力

Marble Pattern Camouflage

Common Marble has intricate wing patterns that help them blend seamlessly into tree bark or rocky surfaces, making them very hard for predators to spot.

能力

Super Snorkel Tongue

Common Marble can sip sweet nectar from flowers using a long, coiled proboscis because it's designed like a straw to reach deep into blossoms.

能力

Sunshine Flier

Common Marble can fly actively during the daytime, unlike many moths, because its ancestors adapted to avoid nocturnal predators.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
17-21 mm
サイズ
8-12 mm
寿命
7-14 日
飛行速度
8 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves, but adults only drink nectar using their proboscis.

主な食物

  • Nectar (adult)
  • Bedstraw leaves (larva)
  • Blackberry leaves (larva)
  • Other plant leaves (larva)

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Adult moths are a food source for insectivorous birds during the day.

eats

Hedge Bedstraw

Galium album

Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this common wild plant.

eats

Common Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Larvae also consume the leaves of this widespread shrub.

pollinates

Creeping Thistle

Cirsium arvense

Adult moths visit flower heads, transferring pollen as they feed on nectar.

特徴

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

It's safe to watch moths, but don't touch them as they are delicate.

よくある質問

Common Marbleの翼開長は何ですか?

17-21 mm

Common Marbleのサイズは何ですか?

8-12 mm

Common Marbleの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Common Marbleの飛行速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Common Marbleは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

Common Marbleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Common Marbleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Common Marbleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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