



Urbanus proteus
The Long-tailed Skipper is a small butterfly with beautiful blue and brown wings. Its long tail makes it look special as it flutters around flowers in search of nectar.
生息地: Urban areas
The Long-tailed Skipper has an iridescent blue-green body and dark brownish-purple wings marked with distinct, glassy square spots. Its hindwings feature two very long, prominent tails, making it easy to identify among other butterflies.




カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Even though it's an insect, it travels thousands of miles, migrating south for winter!
If startled, the chrysalis of this skipper can wiggle very fast to scare away danger!
Its caterpillars are called 'leaf-rollers' because they make a cozy home by folding leaves!
Unlike most butterflies, it often holds its front and hind wings at different angles while resting.
Long-tailed Skipper has two long tails that can confuse predators, drawing attacks away from its vital body parts.
Long-tailed Skipper can fly with incredible speed and erratic movements to evade birds and other airborne threats.
Long-tailed Skipper uses its long proboscis to reach deep nectar in flowers, accessing food others can't.
Its caterpillar larvae roll up leaves as homes, protecting them from predators while they munch away.
Adults sip sweet flower nectar, while their hungry caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
年齢による違い: Larvae (caterpillars) eat leaves; adults drink nectar using a long proboscis.
Phaseolus vulgaris
Its larvae consume the leaves of this plant.

Glycine max
Caterpillars feed on soybean leaves, sometimes as a pest.
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Lantana camara
Adults drink nectar from Lantana flowers, aiding pollination.
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Tyrannus tyrannus
Fast-flying kingbirds are known predators of adult skippers.
カラフルとは、生物や物体が明るくはっきりとした多様な色合いを見せることを指します。
多種多様な花粉媒介者(ポリネーター)にとって特に魅力的で有益な植物を表します。
食事のすべて、または大部分が植物で構成されている生物が持つ特徴です。
この特性は、狩り、逃走、または移動において、並外れた素早さを見せる生物を示します。
昼行性の動物は主に日中に活動し、通常は夜間に休息や睡眠をとります。
この生息地の特性は、人工の建造物や緑地を利用し、都市や郊外の環境で人間と共存できる種であることを示しています。
花粉を運び、植物の受粉と繁殖を助ける生物のことを指します。
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Butterflies are gentle and safe to watch. Enjoy looking at them from a distance!
38-50 mm
15-20 mm
7-14 日
25 km/h
Adults sip sweet flower nectar, while their hungry caterpillars munch on plant leaves.
Urban areas
Foraging
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