探検昆虫

Isle of Wight Wave

Idaea humiliata

The Isle of Wight Wave is a small, colorful moth that loves to flutter around at night. Its beautiful patterns help it blend in with nature, making it a special sight to see!

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Isle of Wight Wave is a small, delicate moth, typically pale yellowish-brown with fine, wavy dark lines crossing its wings. It has a distinctive dark discal spot on both forewings and hindwings, setting it apart from other small geometrid moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraGeometridaeIdaea
Isle of Wight Wave
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Isle of Wight Wave

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

Female moths lay tiny eggs on food plants, kicking off new life.

Its caterpillars munch on dried plants, turning waste into energy!

The wavy lines on its wings inspired its 'Wave' name!

This moth loves marshy, damp places, a true wetland enthusiast!

特殊能力

能力

Camouflage Master

Isle of Wight Wave has mottled wing patterns that help them blend perfectly with dry leaves and bark, avoiding hungry birds.

能力

Night Navigator

Isle of Wight Wave can fly and find food in the dark because of its excellent sense of smell, guiding it to nectar sources.

能力

Vibration Sensor

Isle of Wight Wave can sense subtle vibrations in the air, which helps them detect approaching predators.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-22 mm
サイズ
7-10 mm
寿命
10-20 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip nectar from flowers; caterpillars munch on dead leaves and plants.

年齢による違い: Adult moths drink nectar, while their caterpillars eat dead leaves and low-growing plants.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • withered leaves
  • dead grasses
  • heather
  • wild thyme

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Daubenton's Bat

Myotis daubentonii

Bats hunt adult moths at night using echolocation.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds snatch moths from vegetation during the day.

pollinates

Heather

Calluna vulgaris

Adults visit heather flowers for nectar, aiding pollination.

depends on

Cock's-foot Grass

Dactylis glomerata

Caterpillars feed on the dead leaves of various grasses.

depends on

Wild Thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Larvae are known to feed on dead leaves of wild thyme.

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 moths or insects without asking an adult first.

よくある質問

Isle of Wight Waveの翼開長は何ですか?

18-22 mm

Isle of Wight Waveのサイズは何ですか?

7-10 mm

Isle of Wight Waveの寿命は何ですか?

10-20 日

Isle of Wight Waveは何を食べますか?

Adults sip nectar from flowers; caterpillars munch on dead leaves and plants.

Isle of Wight Waveは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Isle of Wight Waveはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Isle of Wight Waveの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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