探検昆虫

Mylitta Crescent

phyciodes mylitta

The Mylitta Crescent butterfly has beautiful orange and black patterns on its wings. It loves to flutter around flowers, sipping sweet nectar!

生息地: Meadows, open fields, and gardens.

外見

The Mylitta Crescent is a small butterfly with rich orange-brown upper wings, featuring dark borders and intricate black markings. Its underside displays a unique pale yellowish-orange patch on the hindwing, often with a distinctive silvery or pearly crescent-shaped spot.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeEresia
Mylitta Crescent
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Mylitta Crescent

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

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おもしろい事実

Its caterpillars are super picky eaters, only munching on thistle leaves!

The 'crescent' in its name comes from a tiny, moon-shaped mark on its underwing!

These speedy little butterflies help flowers grow by carrying tiny pollen grains!

You might spot them fluttering in sunny fields, even high up in the mountains!

特殊能力

能力

Camouflage Wings

Mylitta Crescent has patterned undersides that help them blend into foliage when resting, protecting them from predators.

能力

Host Plant Finder

Mylitta Crescent can detect specific thistle host plants by smell, ensuring their caterpillars have the right food to grow.

能力

Sunshine Soaker

Mylitta Crescent has dark wing scales that absorb sunlight, giving them energy to fly on cool days.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
30-40 mm
サイズ
15-20 mm
寿命
10-18 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip nectar from various flowers, while caterpillars feast exclusively on thistle plants.

年齢による違い: Larvae (caterpillars) eat thistle leaves, while adults drink flower nectar.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Thistle leaves
  • Aster nectar
  • Clover nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Spear Thistle

Cirsium vulgare

Larvae feed exclusively on its leaves for survival and growth.

eats

Steller's Jay

Cyanocitta stelleri

Birds like jays may prey on adult butterflies and their caterpillars.

pollinates

New England Aster

Symphyotrichum novae-angliae

Adults visit aster flowers for nectar, helping in their reproduction.

hunts

Western Yellowjacket

Vespula pensylvanica

Wasps may hunt and feed on Mylitta Crescent caterpillars as prey.

特徴

別名

Crescent ButterflyMylitta ButterflyOrange Crescent

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安全性

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よくある質問

Mylitta Crescentの翼開長は何ですか?

30-40 mm

Mylitta Crescentのサイズは何ですか?

15-20 mm

Mylitta Crescentの寿命は何ですか?

10-18 日

Mylitta Crescentの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Mylitta Crescentは何を食べますか?

Adults sip nectar from various flowers, while caterpillars feast exclusively on thistle plants.

Mylitta Crescentは通常どこに生息していますか?

Meadows, open fields, and gardens.

Mylitta Crescentはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Mylitta Crescentの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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