Red-bordered Pixie
探検昆虫
Red-bordered Pixie
Melanis pixe
The Red-bordered Pixie is a small, colorful butterfly with bright red edges on its wings. It flutters around gardens and meadows, bringing joy to everyone who sees it.
生息地: Meadows
外見
The Red-bordered Pixie is a small butterfly with dark blackish-brown wings distinctly outlined by a vibrant band of fiery orange or red along the outer edges. Its dark body may also exhibit metallic bluish-green scales, especially on the underside, making it visually unique.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Lycaenidae属Melanis
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
Before fluttering, they spend time as spiky caterpillars munching on specific vines.
Some 'metalmark' butterflies get their name from shiny, reflective spots on their wings.
These butterflies taste with their feet to decide if a plant is tasty for laying eggs!
They prefer the shady parts of tropical forests, unlike many other sun-loving butterflies.
特殊能力
能力
Warning Colors
Its vivid wing borders can signal danger to predators, helping them avoid being eaten by watchful birds.
能力
Agile Flight
The Red-bordered Pixie can dart quickly through vegetation, making it hard for predators to catch because of its agile flight.
能力
Nectar Sipper
It has a coiled proboscis to sip nectar efficiently, helping them access sweet liquid deep inside various flowers.
能力
Forest Camouflage
Their intricate wing patterns allow them to blend into the dappled light of the forest, helping them hide from hungry eyes.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-40 mm
- サイズ
- 10-20 mm
- 寿命
- 7-21 日
- 飛行速度
- 5-10 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Adult Red-bordered Pixies drink flower nectar and fruit juices, while their caterpillars eat plant leaves.
年齢による違い: Young caterpillars consume specific plant leaves, while adult butterflies primarily seek out nectar and fermenting fruit.
主な食物
- Nectar
- Fruit juices
- Passionflower leaves
- Plant sap
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Passion Fruit Vine
Passiflora edulis
Caterpillars feed on its leaves.
eaten by
Barred Antshrike
Thamnophilus doliatus
This bird preys on adult butterflies.
pollinates
Lantana Flower
Lantana camara
Adults visit its flowers for nectar.
eaten by
Brown Anole
Anolis sagrei
Lizards often snatch resting butterflies.
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
Be gentle and watch butterflies from a distance so they feel safe.
よくある質問
Red-bordered Pixieの翼開長は何ですか？
25-40 mm
Red-bordered Pixieのサイズは何ですか？
10-20 mm
Red-bordered Pixieの寿命は何ですか？
7-21 日
Red-bordered Pixieの飛行速度は何ですか？
5-10 km/h
Red-bordered Pixieは何を食べますか？
Adult Red-bordered Pixies drink flower nectar and fruit juices, while their caterpillars eat plant leaves.
Red-bordered Pixieは通常どこに生息していますか？
Meadows
Red-bordered Pixieはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Red-bordered Pixieの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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