探検昆虫

Pine Processionary-moth

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

The Pine Processionary-moth is a fuzzy little insect that loves to munch on pine trees. It has a unique way of moving in long lines with its friends, which looks like a parade!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Pine Processionary-moth is a small, stout moth, typically greyish-brown with subtle darker wavy lines on its forewings. Its hindwings are plain white. The body is covered in soft, dense hairs, giving it a fuzzy appearance.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNotodontidaeThaumetopoea
Pine Processionary-moth
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Pine Processionary-moth

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

3/5 · 中程度

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おもしろい事実

Caterpillars spend up to 9 months eating pine needles before changing!

Female moths lay hundreds of eggs that are perfectly camouflaged on pine needles!

Their tiny hairs can cause itchy rashes and breathing trouble!

They build giant silk nests, sometimes as big as a football!

特殊能力

能力

Venomous Bristles

Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars have thousands of urticating bristles that inject irritants, protecting them from predators.

能力

Synchronized March

Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars move in long lines using silk trails, which helps them find food and defend.

能力

Silk Fortress

Pine Processionary-moth caterpillars construct large silk nests in pine trees, providing shelter and protection.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
30-45 mm
サイズ
30-40 mm
寿命
5-15 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!

年齢による違い: Larvae feed exclusively on conifer needles; adults do not feed.

主な食物

  • Pine needles
  • Cedar needles
  • Fir needles

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Maritime pine

Pinus pinaster

Caterpillars defoliate these trees, causing significant damage.

hunts

Common Cuckoo

Cuculus canorus

One of the few birds that can eat the hairy caterpillars safely.

parasitizes

Pine Processionary egg parasitoid

Ooencyrtus pityocampae

Tiny wasps lay eggs inside the moth's eggs, controlling populations.

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

3/5 · 中程度

Don't touch the caterpillars, as they can make your skin itchy.

よくある質問

Pine Processionary-mothの翼開長は何ですか?

30-45 mm

Pine Processionary-mothのサイズは何ですか?

30-40 mm

Pine Processionary-mothの寿命は何ですか?

5-15 日

Pine Processionary-mothは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch on pine needles, while adult moths don't eat at all!

Pine Processionary-mothは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Pine Processionary-mothはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Pine Processionary-mothの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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