探検昆虫

Gray Comma

Polygonia progne

The Gray Comma is a beautiful butterfly with unique shapes on its wings. It loves to flutter around in sunny spots and can often be seen resting on tree bark.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Gray Comma has jagged, angular wings with a mottled gray-brown underside that perfectly mimics dead leaves or tree bark. Its upper side is a rich tawny orange with dark spots. A small, distinctive white comma-shaped mark is found on the underside of each hindwing.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaePolygonia
Gray Comma
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Gray Comma

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 spiky caterpillars are often called 'spiny elm caterpillars' due to their favorite food!

Some butterflies only live for days, but the Gray Comma can survive for many months!

Unlike many butterflies, adults prefer sipping tree sap and rotting fruit over flower nectar!

When startled, a Gray Comma might suddenly open its wings to reveal bright orange flashes!

特殊能力

能力

Winter Sleeper

Gray Comma can hibernate through freezing winters as an adult butterfly, helping them survive harsh conditions.

能力

Leaf Camouflage

Gray Comma has a mottled brown underside that helps them disappear against tree bark or dead leaves when resting.

能力

Ragged Disguise

Gray Comma has irregularly shaped wing edges that help break up its outline, making it look less like an insect.

能力

Sap Sipper

Gray Comma can unfurl its long proboscis to sip nutritious tree sap, providing energy for flight and survival.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
40-55 mm
サイズ
18-25 mm
寿命
240-270 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults enjoy tree sap and rotting fruit, while caterpillars munch on leaves.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars feed on leaves of various trees and plants, but adults primarily seek out tree sap, rotting fruit, and occasionally nectar.

主な食物

  • tree sap
  • rotting fruit
  • flower nectar
  • elm leaves
  • nettle leaves
  • birch leaves

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

American Elm

Ulmus americana

Caterpillars feed on its leaves.

eats

Stinging Nettle

Urtica dioica

Larvae feed on the plant's foliage.

depends on

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Adults sip nutritious sap from its wounds.

eaten by

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Birds prey on its caterpillar stage.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Adults occasionally visit its flowers.

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

1/5 · 非常に低い

Don't touch butterflies; just enjoy watching them fly!

よくある質問

Gray Commaの翼開長は何ですか?

40-55 mm

Gray Commaのサイズは何ですか?

18-25 mm

Gray Commaの寿命は何ですか?

240-270 日

Gray Commaは何を食べますか?

Adults enjoy tree sap and rotting fruit, while caterpillars munch on leaves.

Gray Commaは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Gray Commaはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Gray Commaの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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