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Rusty Tussock Moth
探検昆虫
Rusty Tussock Moth
Orgyia antiqua
The Rusty Tussock Moth is a fuzzy, brown moth that loves to hide in trees. It has beautiful, colorful tufts on its back that make it look like it's wearing a fuzzy coat!
生息地: Forests
外見
The Rusty Tussock Moth male has rusty orange-brown forewings distinctively marked with a white comma-shaped spot near the trailing edge. Its hindwings are dark brown, and its body is hairy. The female is plump, greyish-brown, and has greatly reduced, vestigial wings.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Erebidae属Orgyia
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
2/5 · 低い
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おもしろい事実
Adult Rusty Tussock Moths have no mouthparts and don't eat at all!
Its caterpillars wear colorful tufts, making them look like tiny, walking paintbrushes!
Male moths fly during the day, which is unusual for most moths!
The female moth can't fly; she lays her eggs right where she emerged from her cocoon!
特殊能力
能力
Pheromone Beacon
Rusty Tussock Moth females release powerful airborne scents that helps them attract mates from far away, even though they can't fly.
能力
Daylight Dash
Male Rusty Tussock Moths can fly swiftly during the day because of their strong wings, helping them actively search for mates.
能力
Sting-Proof Hairs
Rusty Tussock Moth caterpillars have barbed, irritating hairs that helps them deter predators from eating them.
能力
Versatile Muncher
Rusty Tussock Moth caterpillars can eat leaves from many types of trees and shrubs, which helps them find food easily.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-35 mm
- サイズ
- 10-15 mm
- 寿命
- 5-10 日
- 飛行速度
- 7 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Caterpillars munch on various leaves, but adult moths don't eat at all!
年齢による違い: Larvae (caterpillars) are herbivorous; adults do not feed.
主な食物
- willow leaves
- birch leaves
- oak leaves
- fruit tree leaves
- conifer needles
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
Common bird preys on caterpillars.
depends on
Silver Birch
Betula pendula
Caterpillars feed on its leaves.
parasitizes
Ichneumonid Wasp
Hyposoter horticola
Lays eggs inside moth caterpillars.
特徴
別名
Fuzzy MothRusty Tussock
コレクション
安全性
危険度
2/5 · 低い
If you see a fuzzy caterpillar, it's best to look but not touch, as some can be itchy.
よくある質問
Rusty Tussock Mothの翼開長は何ですか？
25-35 mm
Rusty Tussock Mothのサイズは何ですか？
10-15 mm
Rusty Tussock Mothの寿命は何ですか？
5-10 日
Rusty Tussock Mothの飛行速度は何ですか？
7 km/h
Rusty Tussock Mothは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars munch on various leaves, but adult moths don't eat at all!
Rusty Tussock Mothは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Rusty Tussock Mothはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Rusty Tussock Mothの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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