探検昆虫

Grass Eggar

Lasiocampa trifolii

The Grass Eggar is a fluffy caterpillar that turns into a beautiful moth. It loves to munch on grass and can be found in fields and meadows, making it a fun creature to discover!

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Grass Eggar moth has wings that range from buff to reddish-brown, often marked with a distinct white spot on each forewing. Its hairy body gives it a robust appearance. Males are typically smaller and darker than the larger, paler females.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraLasiocampidaeLasiocampa
Grass Eggar
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Grass Eggar

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

Adult Grass Eggar moths actually don't have working mouths, so they can't eat anything!

Its cocoons are surprisingly tough and covered in hairs from the caterpillar, making them prickly.

Male Grass Eggar moths are strong flyers and are often seen zipping around in the sunshine!

The female moth lays her eggs individually on grass stems after mating, not in a big cluster.

特殊能力

能力

Hairy Shield

Grass Eggar caterpillars are covered in irritating hairs that help protect them from predators.

能力

Master of Disguise

The moth's buff and brown coloration allows it to blend perfectly with dry grasses and leaves, helping it hide.

能力

Scent Navigator

Male moths can detect the faint pheromone scent released by females from long distances to find a mate.

能力

Long Nap Survival

It can spend many months as a pupa, surviving cold winters until conditions are right to emerge.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
40-70 mm
寿命
10-14 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Young Grass Eggars munch on plants, but the adult moths surprisingly don't eat anything at all!

年齢による違い: Adult moths do not feed, relying on energy reserves built during their larval stage.

主な食物

  • Various Grasses
  • Clover
  • Plantain
  • Bramble
  • Heather

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Red Clover

Trifolium pratense

Caterpillars munch on its leaves for energy.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Bird that preys on the caterpillars and pupae.

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

A bat that hunts adult moths at night.

parasitizes

Ichneumon Wasp

Ichneumon suspiciosus

Lays eggs inside caterpillars, which are then consumed.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always look but don't touch caterpillars, as some can be sensitive.

よくある質問

Grass Eggarの翼開長は何ですか?

40-70 mm

Grass Eggarの寿命は何ですか?

10-14 日

Grass Eggarは何を食べますか?

Young Grass Eggars munch on plants, but the adult moths surprisingly don't eat anything at all!

Grass Eggarは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Grass Eggarはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Grass Eggarの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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