探検昆虫

Marsh Fritillary

Euphydryas aurinia

The Marsh Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with orange and black patterns on its wings. It loves to flutter around meadows and wetlands, bringing joy to everyone who sees it.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Marsh Fritillary is a medium-sized butterfly, adorned with a vibrant checkerboard pattern of orange, yellow, and black. Its wings feature distinct dark veins and a row of black spots within paler bands, setting it apart from other fritillaries.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeEuphydryas
Marsh Fritillary
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Marsh Fritillary

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

Marsh Fritillaries are picky eaters; their caterpillars only eat a few special plants!

Marsh Fritillary eggs are laid in huge batches, sometimes over 300 at once!

Their caterpillars build silk 'tents' to live in together, like tiny insect skyscrapers!

They spend almost a year as caterpillars, then transform into butterflies in just weeks!

特殊能力

能力

Silk Fortress Builders

Marsh Fritillary caterpillars can weave silk webs to create communal nests that protect them from predators and weather.

能力

Toxic Taste Shield

Marsh Fritillary larvae have special chemicals in their bodies that make them taste bad to hungry birds and other predators.

能力

Sun-Powered Flight

Marsh Fritillaries can absorb sunlight with their dark wings, giving them energy to fly and find food on cooler days.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
30-50 mm
サイズ
15-20 mm
寿命
7-14 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on special plant leaves.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat plant leaves; adults drink flower nectar.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Succisa pratensis (Devil's-bit Scabious) leaves
  • Plantago lanceolata (Ribwort Plantain) leaves

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Devil's-bit Scabious

Succisa pratensis

Primary food source for caterpillars.

eaten by

Ribwort Plantain

Plantago lanceolata

An alternative food for caterpillars.

parasitizes

a Braconid wasp

Cotesia acuminata

A parasitic wasp that attacks caterpillars.

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

A common bird predator.

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 look at butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

よくある質問

Marsh Fritillaryの翼開長は何ですか?

30-50 mm

Marsh Fritillaryのサイズは何ですか?

15-20 mm

Marsh Fritillaryの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Marsh Fritillaryは何を食べますか?

Adults sip sweet nectar from flowers, while caterpillars munch on special plant leaves.

Marsh Fritillaryは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Marsh Fritillaryはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Marsh Fritillaryの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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