Lime Hawkmoth
探検昆虫
Lime Hawkmoth
Mimas tiliae
The Lime Hawkmoth is a big, green caterpillar that turns into a beautiful moth! It has a unique shape and loves to munch on lime tree leaves.
生息地: Forests
外見
The Lime Hawkmoth has striking lime green forewings marked with broad, irregular pinkish-brown bands. Its hindwings are a plainer pinkish-brown. This unique colour combination helps it stand out from other common moths.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Sphingidae属Mimas
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
Adult moths don't eat, living off stored energy from their caterpillar days!
It spends winter underground as a pupa, transforming from caterpillar to moth!
Its caterpillar has a "horn" on its rear end, but it's harmless!
Its scientific name, Mimas tiliae, means it's the lime tree hawkmoth!
特殊能力
能力
Leafy Disguise
Lime Hawkmoth caterpillars have green bodies and a 'horn' that helps them mimic leaves perfectly to hide.
能力
Swift Flight
Adult Lime Hawkmoths can fly incredibly fast, helping them quickly find mates and escape danger in the dark.
能力
Nectar Probe
It has a long, flexible proboscis that helps it reach nectar deep in flowers, aiding pollination.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 60-80 mm
- サイズ
- 25-38 mm
- 寿命
- 7-14 日
- 飛行速度
- 25 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Caterpillars eat tree leaves, while adult moths drink flower nectar.
年齢による違い: Caterpillars consume tree leaves, but adults only drink nectar or don't feed at all.
主な食物
- Tilia species (Lime tree)
- Betula species (Birch)
- Alnus species (Alder)
- Ulmus species (Elm)
- Salix species (Willow)
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
depends on
Small-leaved Lime
Tilia cordata
Caterpillars feast on its leaves for growth.
eaten by
Greater Mouse-eared Bat
Myotis myotis
Nocturnal bats hunt adult moths at night.
eaten by
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Birds prey on caterpillars and pupae.
pollinates
Common Lilac
Syringa vulgaris
Adults visit flowers for nectar, spreading pollen.
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 caterpillars without asking an adult first.
よくある質問
Lime Hawkmothの翼開長は何ですか？
60-80 mm
Lime Hawkmothのサイズは何ですか？
25-38 mm
Lime Hawkmothの寿命は何ですか？
7-14 日
Lime Hawkmothの飛行速度は何ですか？
25 km/h
Lime Hawkmothは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars eat tree leaves, while adult moths drink flower nectar.
Lime Hawkmothは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Lime Hawkmothはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Lime Hawkmothの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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