Hoary Elfin
探検昆虫
Hoary Elfin
Callophrys polios
The Hoary Elfin is a small, beautiful butterfly with soft, grayish wings. It loves to flutter around in forests and can often be seen resting on leaves or flowers.
生息地: Forests
外見
The Hoary Elfin is a tiny butterfly with dark brownish-gray wings. Its hindwings often display frosty white patches, giving it a 'hoary' or grizzled appearance, which helps it blend in with its surroundings. The underside is typically mottled with dark and light scales.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Lycaenidae属Callophrys
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
Hoary Elfin caterpillars are camouflaged, looking just like tiny leaf buds on their favorite host plants!
Its name, 'hoary,' means frosty or grizzled, describing the unique white patches on its hindwings!
Unlike many butterflies, they usually rest with their wings folded, showing off their mottled undersides!
You might spot these tiny butterflies on the first warm days of spring, often near pine or spruce trees!
特殊能力
能力
Master of Disguise
Hoary Elfin has mottled, gray-brown wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark or dead leaves, avoiding predators.
能力
Early Riser
Hoary Elfin can emerge very early in spring, allowing them to find food and mates before many other insects.
能力
Nectar Sipper
Hoary Elfin has a long proboscis that helps them sip sweet nectar deep inside early spring flowers for energy.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 20-30 mm
- サイズ
- 10-15 mm
- 寿命
- 14-28 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific shrubs, while adult butterflies drink flower nectar.
年齢による違い: Caterpillars consume host plant leaves, while adults feed on flower nectar.
主な食物
- Bearberry leaves
- Blueberry leaves
- Trailing arbutus leaves
- Nectar from early spring flowers
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Bearberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Caterpillars feed on its leaves for growth.
eats
Trailing Arbutus
Epigaea repens
Larvae consume its leaves as a primary food source.
pollinates
Lowbush Blueberry
Vaccinium angustifolium
Adults transfer pollen while feeding on early spring flowers.
eaten by
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Adult butterflies can become a meal for hungry birds.
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 they feel safe.
よくある質問
Hoary Elfinの翼開長は何ですか？
20-30 mm
Hoary Elfinのサイズは何ですか？
10-15 mm
Hoary Elfinの寿命は何ですか？
14-28 日
Hoary Elfinは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific shrubs, while adult butterflies drink flower nectar.
Hoary Elfinは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Hoary Elfinはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Hoary Elfinの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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