探検昆虫

Jersey Tiger

Euplagia quadripunctaria

The Jersey Tiger is a beautiful moth with striking orange and black stripes. It loves to flutter around gardens and fields, especially at night when it comes out to play.

生息地: Urban areas, Gardens

外見

The Jersey Tiger is a striking moth with blackish forewings patterned with creamy-yellow or white stripes. Its hindwings are bright orange-red, dramatically contrasting with 3-4 prominent black spots. This bold coloration makes it easily distinguishable from other moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraErebidaeEuplagia
Jersey Tiger
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Jersey Tiger

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

Despite being a moth, it's often active during the day, much like a butterfly!

It overwinters as a caterpillar, snuggled away until spring arrives.

Its caterpillars are covered in bristles, helping them deter hungry birds.

The 'Jersey' in its name refers to the island where it was first identified.

特殊能力

能力

Warning Wings

Jersey Tiger can flash its bright orange hindwings to startle predators when threatened, giving it time to escape.

能力

Daylight Dancer

Jersey Tiger has evolved to fly both day and night, allowing it to find more food sources and mates.

能力

Rapid Escape

Jersey Tiger can fly swiftly and erratically to evade danger from birds and other hungry creatures.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
50-60 mm
サイズ
19-26 mm
寿命
14-28 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Young caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths sip sweet nectar from flowers.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat a variety of plant leaves; adults primarily feed on flower nectar.

主な食物

  • Plantago lanceolata
  • Urtica dioica
  • Rubus fruticosus
  • Buddleja davidii nectar
  • Eupatorium cannabinum 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

Don't touch moths; just enjoy watching them fly around!

よくある質問

Jersey Tigerの翼開長は何ですか?

50-60 mm

Jersey Tigerのサイズは何ですか?

19-26 mm

Jersey Tigerの寿命は何ですか?

14-28 日

Jersey Tigerは何を食べますか?

Young caterpillars munch on leaves, while adult moths sip sweet nectar from flowers.

Jersey Tigerは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas, Gardens

Jersey Tigerはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Jersey Tigerの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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