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Heliomata glarearia

Heliomata glarearia

The Heliomata glarearia is a small moth that loves to blend in with its surroundings. It has beautiful patterns on its wings that help it hide from predators during the day.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Heliomata glarearia is a small, striking moth with dark brown or black wings boldly marked by two prominent white or cream bands on its forewings and a single band on its hindwings. Its head and thorax often have a yellowish-orange hue, making it easily distinguishable from other moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraGeometridaeHeliomata
Heliomata glarearia
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Heliomata glarearia

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

Baby sun moths are caterpillars that munch on tasty snowberry leaves!

They use thousands of tiny wing scales to create their striking patterns!

This moth's scientific name means "sun-spot" for its bright daytime flying!

You might mistake this little moth for a butterfly when it flies in the sun!

特殊能力

能力

Sunlight Seeker

Heliomata glarearia can actively fly and search for food in bright sunshine, unlike most moths, because they have adapted to diurnal activity.

能力

Bold Banner

Heliomata glarearia has high-contrast black and white wing patterns that help them signal their presence to potential mates or predators in open, sunny areas.

能力

Nectar Sipper

Heliomata glarearia can skillfully feed on flower nectar, which helps them gain energy and inadvertently assists in pollinating plants.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-25 mm
サイズ
8-12 mm
寿命
7-14 日
飛行速度
8 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on leaves.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat leaves; adults drink flower nectar.

主な食物

  • flower nectar
  • Symphoricarpos albus
  • Lonicera dioica
  • Cornus sericea

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Adult moths are a food source for many bird species.

eats

Common Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

Its caterpillars feed exclusively on the leaves of this shrub.

eats

Limber Honeysuckle

Lonicera dioica

The larvae depend on its leaves for nourishment.

特徴

別名

Common Sun Moth

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Moths are usually safe to watch, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.

よくある質問

Heliomata glareariaの翼開長は何ですか?

20-25 mm

Heliomata glareariaのサイズは何ですか?

8-12 mm

Heliomata glareariaの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Heliomata glareariaの飛行速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Heliomata glareariaは何を食べますか?

Adults sip flower nectar; caterpillars munch on leaves.

Heliomata glareariaは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Heliomata glareariaはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Heliomata glareariaの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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