探検昆虫

Green Hairstreak

Callophrys rubi

The Green Hairstreak is a small butterfly with bright green wings. It loves to flutter around in sunny places, especially where there are flowers and bushes.

生息地: Woodlands

外見

The Green Hairstreak has brilliant iridescent emerald green undersides, sharply contrasting with its plain brown uppersides. It's unique among hairstreaks for lacking the typical 'hairstreak' tail on its hindwings.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraLycaenidaeCallophrys
Green Hairstreak
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Green Hairstreak

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

Caterpillars often trick ants into protecting them with sugary secretions!

Despite its name, it actually has no tiny 'hairstreak' tails on its hindwings!

It's one of the earliest butterflies to emerge, often seen in early spring!

Its stunning green color comes from microscopic scales that reflect light!

特殊能力

能力

Disappearing Act

Green Hairstreak can vanish into foliage because its emerald green wings blend perfectly with leaves, helping it hide from predators.

能力

Sun Seeker

Green Hairstreak has dark bodies that help them absorb sunlight efficiently, allowing them to warm up quickly and fly on cool spring days.

能力

Camouflage Egg

Green Hairstreak can lay tiny eggs camouflaged to look like flower buds, protecting them from hungry birds and insects.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
25-35 mm
サイズ
15-25 mm
寿命
7-14 日
飛行速度
10 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on leaves and buds.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat plant leaves and buds, while adult butterflies feed on flower nectar.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Gorse leaves
  • Bramble leaves
  • Bird's-foot Trefoil

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Caterpillars feed on its leaves.

eaten by

Gorse

Ulex europaeus

Caterpillars munch on its flowers and buds.

pollinates

Bird's-foot Trefoil

Lotus corniculatus

Adult butterflies help spread its pollen.

symbiotic with

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Ants protect caterpillars for sugary honeydew.

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

Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch, but remember not to catch them.

よくある質問

Green Hairstreakの翼開長は何ですか?

25-35 mm

Green Hairstreakのサイズは何ですか?

15-25 mm

Green Hairstreakの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Green Hairstreakの飛行速度は何ですか?

10 km/h

Green Hairstreakは何を食べますか?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on leaves and buds.

Green Hairstreakは通常どこに生息していますか?

Woodlands

Green Hairstreakはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Green Hairstreakの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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