探検昆虫

Northern Pearly-eye

Lethe anthedon

The Northern Pearly-eye is a beautiful butterfly with big, round eyes on its wings. It loves to flutter around in sunny spots and can be found resting on tree trunks.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Northern Pearly-eye has dull brownish-orange wings, with males slightly darker than females. Its defining feature is a row of 3-4 prominent, black, white-ringed eyespots on each hindwing, resembling small pearls. These spots distinguish it from most other woodland butterflies.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeLethe
Northern Pearly-eye
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Northern Pearly-eye

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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It loves to sip tree sap and juice from rotting fruit more than flower nectar!

Its caterpillar cleverly hides by rolling up the edges of grass blades.

Only found in North America, often seen fluttering through shady forests.

They are part of the "brush-footed" butterfly family, with tiny front legs!

特殊能力

能力

Mimic Eyes

Northern Pearly-eye has bold eyespots on its wings that help them startle predators, making them hesitate and giving the butterfly time to escape.

能力

Forest Cloak

Northern Pearly-eye can blend seamlessly into its woodland home because its dull brown wings perfectly mimic dead leaves or tree bark.

能力

Erratic Flight

Northern Pearly-eye can fly with quick, unpredictable zig-zags that make it very difficult for birds and other predators to catch them mid-air.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
45-60 mm
サイズ
20-30 mm
寿命
7-21 日
飛行速度
8-20 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while caterpillars munch on various leafy grasses.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat grasses, while adults primarily feed on tree sap and rotting fruit.

主な食物

  • tree sap
  • rotting fruit
  • flower nectar
  • Kentucky bluegrass
  • brome grass
  • sedge

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Birds prey on adult butterflies and caterpillars.

eaten by

White-footed mouse

Peromyscus leucopus

Rodents may eat caterpillars and pupae found on the ground.

depends on

Kentucky bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Caterpillars feed on leaves of various grasses, including this common species.

depends on

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Adults often feed on fermenting sap from wounds in maple trees.

特徴

別名

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

よくある質問

Northern Pearly-eyeの翼開長は何ですか?

45-60 mm

Northern Pearly-eyeのサイズは何ですか?

20-30 mm

Northern Pearly-eyeの寿命は何ですか?

7-21 日

Northern Pearly-eyeの飛行速度は何ですか?

8-20 km/h

Northern Pearly-eyeは何を食べますか?

Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while caterpillars munch on various leafy grasses.

Northern Pearly-eyeは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Northern Pearly-eyeはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Northern Pearly-eyeの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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