探検昆虫

Ruby Tiger Moth

Phragmatobia fuliginosa

The Ruby Tiger Moth is a beautiful insect with bright orange and black markings. It is soft and fluffy, and it loves to fly around at night, lighting up the dark with its colors.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Ruby Tiger Moth has fluffy, reddish-brown forewings with small black spots, contrasting sharply with its vibrant ruby-red hindwings that also feature black dots. Its body is hairy and often reddish.

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Ruby Tiger Moth
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Ruby Tiger Moth

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

Adult moths mostly fly at night, but males are sometimes spotted by day searching for a mate.

Its 'woolly bear' caterpillar can make its own antifreeze to survive freezing winter temperatures!

Ruby Tiger Moths are found across a huge area, from chilly Arctic regions to warmer continents.

The hairy caterpillar of this moth can sometimes be seen speeding across paths in autumn.

特殊能力

能力

Toxic Taste

Ruby Tiger Moth caterpillars can eat toxic plants and store the poisons, making them taste awful to predators.

能力

Flashy Warning

When threatened, this moth flashes its bright red hindwings, signaling to predators that it is not tasty.

能力

Woolly Armor

Its caterpillar has a dense coat of stiff hairs that help protect it from birds and other hungry creatures.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
35-45 mm
サイズ
15-20 mm
寿命
7-14 日
飛行速度
10 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars eat many types of plants, while adult moths primarily sip nectar or consume little.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars are voracious plant-eaters, while adult moths feed little, mainly on nectar.

主な食物

  • Dandelion
  • Plantain
  • Dock
  • Nettle
  • Clover

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

A favourite snack for North American little brown bats.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Feasted upon by hungry European robins.

pollinates

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Visits common dandelions, helping them spread seeds.

特徴

別名

Woolly Bear Moth

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

It's safe to watch moths, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.

よくある質問

Ruby Tiger Mothの翼開長は何ですか?

35-45 mm

Ruby Tiger Mothのサイズは何ですか?

15-20 mm

Ruby Tiger Mothの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Ruby Tiger Mothの飛行速度は何ですか?

10 km/h

Ruby Tiger Mothは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars eat many types of plants, while adult moths primarily sip nectar or consume little.

Ruby Tiger Mothは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Ruby Tiger Mothはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Ruby Tiger Mothの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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