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Fir Tussock Moth
探検昆虫
Fir Tussock Moth
Orgyia detrita
The Fir Tussock Moth is a fuzzy little insect that loves to munch on fir trees. Its soft, hairy body helps it blend in with its surroundings, making it hard to spot!
生息地: Forests
外見
The Fir Tussock Moth male is brownish-gray with distinctive feathery antennae and faint darker markings on its forewings. The female is strikingly different; she is wingless, plump, and has a pale grayish-yellow body covered in short hairs.
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
2/5 · 低い
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おもしろい事実
Caterpillars love to munch on needles from fir, spruce, and pine trees to grow!
Male moths fly, but female moths are wingless and stay near their cocoons!
Their cocoons are often camouflaged with the caterpillar's own spiky, irritating hairs.
Touching this caterpillar's fuzzy hairs can cause an itchy rash on your skin!
特殊能力
能力
Stinging Touch
Fir Tussock Moth larvae have fuzzy hairs that can irritate skin, protecting them from hungry birds.
能力
Super Sniffer
Fir Tussock Moth males have large feathery antennae that help them sniff out a female's scent from far away.
能力
Hairy Hideaway
Fir Tussock Moth larvae spin cocoons blended with their own spiky hairs, helping them hide from predators.
能力
Ground Dweller
The female Fir Tussock Moth has no wings, so she crawls to find a mate, laying eggs nearby.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-30 mm
- サイズ
- 10-20 mm
- 寿命
- 7-10 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Young Fir Tussock Moths are herbivores, munching on tree needles to grow big and strong.
年齢による違い: Adult moths do not feed, focusing solely on reproduction. Larvae (caterpillars) are the primary feeders.
主な食物
- Abies balsamea (Balsam Fir)
- Picea glauca (White Spruce)
- Pinus taeda (Loblolly Pine)
- Tsuga canadensis (Eastern Hemlock)
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
depends on
Balsam Fir
Abies balsamea
Caterpillars feed on its needles, sometimes causing significant defoliation.
depends on
White Spruce
Picea glauca
A primary food source for the caterpillar stage of the moth.
eaten by
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Birds, including jays, are known predators of the larvae and pupae.
parasitizes
Chalcid Wasp
Brachymeria intermedia
This wasp lays eggs inside tussock moth pupae, killing the host.
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
2/5 · 低い
Don't touch moths or caterpillars without asking an adult, as some can be prickly or have chemicals that irritate the skin.
よくある質問
Fir Tussock Mothの翼開長は何ですか？
25-30 mm
Fir Tussock Mothのサイズは何ですか？
10-20 mm
Fir Tussock Mothの寿命は何ですか？
7-10 日
Fir Tussock Mothは何を食べますか？
Young Fir Tussock Moths are herbivores, munching on tree needles to grow big and strong.
Fir Tussock Mothは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Fir Tussock Mothはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Fir Tussock Mothの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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観察場所
動物園19 件の観察14 種
Florida, US
セントオーガスティン・アリゲーターファーム動物公園
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公園76 件の観察6 種
Florida, US
フォート・クリスマス歴史公園
ここで見られるかも トウブハイイロリス, Southern Live Oak と Fir Tussock Moth.
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公園30 件の観察3 種
Florida, US
アナスタシア州立公園
ここで見られるかも Roseate Spoonbill, Tricolored Heron と Great Egret.
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