Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth
探検昆虫
Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth
orgyia pseudotsugata
The Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth is a fuzzy little caterpillar that loves to munch on Douglas-fir trees! Its unique tufts of hair make it look like it's wearing a fluffy coat.
生息地: Douglas-fir forests in North America
外見
The Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth male is brownish-gray with wavy dark bands on its forewings and feathery antennae. Females are flightless, plump, and grayish-brown with tiny, vestigial wings. Caterpillars are covered in bristly hairs with distinctive red spots and hair tufts.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Erebidae属Orgyia
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
Female moths have no wings, waiting patiently for males to find them!
Males find females by sniffing special chemical perfumes (pheromones) from far away!
Tiny caterpillar hairs can float in air, causing itchy rashes or eye irritation!
When populations boom, caterpillars can completely strip a forest of its needles!
特殊能力
能力
Irritating Hairs
Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth larvae have barbed hairs that cause rashes, helping them deter predators effectively.
能力
Flightless Female
Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth has flightless females that release powerful pheromones to attract males from afar for mating.
能力
Silk Architect
Douglas-Fir Tussock Moth caterpillars can spin silk to safely drop from branches or create cozy cocoons for pupation.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 20-30 mm
- サイズ
- 10-15 mm
- 寿命
- 7-14 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Caterpillars munch on conifer needles, but the adult moths surprisingly don't eat anything at all!
年齢による違い: Only the caterpillar stage feeds on conifer needles; adult moths do not eat.
主な食物
- Douglas-fir needles
- Grand fir needles
- White fir needles
- Spruce needles
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
Caterpillars feed on its needles, sometimes causing severe defoliation.
eats
Grand Fir
Abies grandis
Caterpillars consume its needles, potentially harming tree health and growth.
eaten by
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
These birds prey on caterpillars and pupae, helping control populations.
parasitizes
Minute Egg Parasite Wasp
Trichogramma minutum
Tiny wasps lay eggs inside moth eggs, controlling populations.
特徴
別名
Douglas-Fir MothFuzzy Caterpillar
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Avoid touching the caterpillars as their hairs can cause irritation.
よくある質問
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothの翼開長は何ですか？
20-30 mm
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothのサイズは何ですか？
10-15 mm
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothの寿命は何ですか？
7-14 日
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars munch on conifer needles, but the adult moths surprisingly don't eat anything at all!
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothは通常どこに生息していますか？
Douglas-fir forests in North America
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Douglas-Fir Tussock Mothの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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