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Idaea subsericeata
The Satin Wave is a beautiful moth with soft, silky wings. It loves to flutter around at night and can be found resting on tree bark or leaves during the day.
生息地: Forests
The Satin Wave is a small, delicate moth, typically creamy-white or pale yellow. Its fragile wings have subtle, faint wavy lines that create a rippled, satiny appearance. This pattern helps it visually disappear against lichen-covered surfaces or tree bark.
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カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Adult Satin Waves usually only live for a few weeks, making their time very precious!
Despite their small size, these delicate moths can travel surprising distances at night!
Its caterpillars are called 'loopers' because they arch their bodies as if measuring the ground!
The 'satin' in its name comes from the faint, shimmering sheen on its pale wings!
Satin Wave has subtle wavy wing patterns that help them blend perfectly with tree bark and rocks.
Satin Wave can fly in the dark because of specialized senses that help them find food and mates.
Satin Wave has feathery antennae that helps them sniff out mates from far away, even in the dark.
Satin Wave larvae can eat tough plant leaves because of their strong jaws that help them grow big.
Adults sip sweet nectar, while their caterpillars munch on common plant leaves.
年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults feed on nectar from flowers.
Myotis daubentonii
A nocturnal hunter that preys on flying moths.
Erithacus rubecula
These birds may catch adult moths at dawn.
Polygonum aviculare
A primary food source for Satin Wave caterpillars.
Stellaria media
Common weed eaten by the moth's hungry larvae.
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Moths are safe to watch, but it's best to leave them alone and not touch them.
18-22 mm
7-10 mm
10-20 日
Adults sip sweet nectar, while their caterpillars munch on common plant leaves.
Forests
Foraging
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