探検昆虫

Greater Fritillaries

Argynnis

Greater Fritillaries are beautiful butterflies with orange and black patterns. They flutter around flowers and are fun to watch as they dance in the air.

生息地: Meadows and open fields

外見

The Greater Fritillaries has vibrant orange wings crisscrossed with bold black markings, giving them a distinct 'chequered' appearance. Their undersides often feature striking metallic silver or pearly spots, especially noticeable on the hindwings. This combination of bright orange and shimmering spots distinguishes them from many other butterflies.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeArgynnis
Greater Fritillaries
spotted trait badgesocial trait badgecolorful trait badgepollinator_magnet trait badge
Greater Fritillaries

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

スナップ

最初にスナップしよう!

おもしろい事実

Before becoming butterflies, their spiky caterpillars often munch on violet leaves, their favorite snack!

Some types of fritillaries have special metallic silver spots that shine like jewels on their wing undersides!

Their name 'Fritillary' comes from Latin for 'dice-box,' inspired by their checkered wing patterns!

They can navigate using the sun as a compass, even on cloudy days, to find their way home!

特殊能力

能力

Sparkle Shield

Greater Fritillaries have metallic silver spots on their wing undersides that can reflect light, helping them confuse predators when resting.

能力

Nectar Vacuum

Greater Fritillaries can unfurl a long proboscis, like a straw, to sip sweet nectar deep inside flowers for energy.

能力

Patterned Flight

Greater Fritillaries has an erratic, 'fritillary' flight pattern, making it harder for birds to catch them in mid-air.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
50-65 mm
サイズ
20-30 mm
寿命
10-30 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars munch on leaves, especially violets.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat plant leaves, but adults drink nectar from flowers using a proboscis.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Violet leaves
  • Thistle nectar
  • Bramble nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

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

Always watch butterflies from a distance so you don't scare them away.

よくある質問

Greater Fritillariesの翼開長は何ですか?

50-65 mm

Greater Fritillariesのサイズは何ですか?

20-30 mm

Greater Fritillariesの寿命は何ですか?

10-30 日

Greater Fritillariesの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Greater Fritillariesは何を食べますか?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their caterpillars munch on leaves, especially violets.

Greater Fritillariesは通常どこに生息していますか?

Meadows and open fields

Greater Fritillariesはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Greater Fritillariesの脚の数は何ですか?

6

スナップマップ

ズームインしてクラスターを分割し、このオブジェクトが撮影された場所を探索しましょう。

マップを読み込み中…

最近のスナップ

新しい観察が追加されると、ここに最近のスナップが表示されます。

もっと昆虫を見る