Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwings
探検昆虫
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwings
catocala amica
The Girlfriend Underwing (Catocala amica) is a small, fascinating moth native to the oak woodlands of North America. Belonging to the diverse underwing family, this insect is celebrated for its incredible dual-identity strategy. When resting, it blends seamlessly into the background of tree bark, but when threatened, it reveals a shocking display of color. This ecological marvel highlights the intricate evolutionary arms race between moths and nocturnal predators in deciduous ecosystems.
生息地: Found in oak-dominated deciduous forests, woodlands, and suburban parks with mature oak trees.
外見
This species is relatively small for an underwing, with a wingspan ranging from 3.5 to 5.0 cm. Its forewings are highly cryptic, featuring a complex mosaic of gray, white, and dark brown lines that perfectly mimic tree bark and lichen. In contrast, the hindwings are a vibrant yellow-orange, bordered by a thick, dark brown submarginal band, creating a stark visual contrast when the wings are spread.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Erebidae属Catocala
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
If a bat gets too close, these moths will perform a dramatic, unpredictable spiraling dive to the ground to escape.
The specific epithet 'amica' translates from Latin as 'girlfriend' or 'female friend', giving rise to its charming common name.
When resting, they hold their wings flat over their body in a roof-like position, completely hiding their bright underwings.
特殊能力
能力
Flash Coloration
Quickly exposes bright yellow hindwings to startle and confuse predators when disturbed.
能力
Bark Mimicry
Possesses intricate forewing patterns that allow it to remain completely camouflaged against tree trunks.
能力
Ultrasonic Hearing
Equipped with tympanic organs that can detect the echolocation clicks of hunting bats, triggering evasive flight maneuvers.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 1+ cm
- 翼開長
- 3+ cm
- 体重
- 0.0001+ kg
- 寿命
- 0+ 年
- Top Speed
- 15 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 100+
- 抱卵期間
- 10+ 日
食性と食事
Larvae feed strictly on the leaves of oak trees, while mature adults consume sweet fluids such as fermenting tree sap and flower nectar.
年齢による違い: Larvae are leaf-chewers targeting oak foliage, whereas adults possess a proboscis to sip liquids.
主な食物
- White Oak leaves
- Post Oak leaves
- Fermenting tree sap
- Nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
host plant
White Oak
Quercus alba
Caterpillars feed heavily on the foliage of this oak species.
eaten by
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
Preys upon flying adult moths at night using echolocation.
eaten by
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
Actively searches tree bark to prey on camouflaged resting moths.
特徴
このオブジェクトにはまだ特徴バッジが割り当てられていません。
別名
Catocala lineellaLittle Lined Underwing
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsの長さは何ですか？
1+ cm
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsの翼開長は何ですか？
3+ cm
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsの体重は何ですか？
0.0001+ kg
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsの寿命は何ですか？
0+ 年
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsのtop Speedは何ですか？
15 km/h
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsは何を食べますか？
Larvae feed strictly on the leaves of oak trees, while mature adults consume sweet fluids such as fermenting tree sap and flower nectar.
Girlfriend And Little Lined Underwingsは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in oak-dominated deciduous forests, woodlands, and suburban parks with mature oak trees.
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