探検昆虫

Small Quaker

Orthosia cruda

The Small Quaker is a tiny, brown moth that loves to flutter around at night. It has soft wings and can often be found resting on tree bark or leaves during the day.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Small Quaker has a sturdy, pale reddish-brown to greyish-brown body and forewings. Its wings feature subtle wavy crosslines and a small, dark kidney-shaped spot near the center. It typically lacks bright markings, blending well with its surroundings.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNoctuidaeOrthosia
Small Quaker
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Small Quaker

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 Small Quakers are attracted to light, so you might spot them near lamps!

Its caterpillars munch on many tree leaves like oak and birch!

They have a special coiled 'tongue' called a proboscis to sip nectar.

This moth only lives for a few weeks as an adult, but spends months as a caterpillar!

特殊能力

能力

Nighttime Cloak

Small Quaker has mottled brown wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark, making them almost invisible to predators during the day.

能力

Spring's First Flier

Small Quaker can emerge and fly in late winter/early spring, allowing them to find mates and food before many other insects.

能力

Sweet Sap Sipper

Small Quaker can drink sugary tree sap, providing vital energy when nectar from flowers is still scarce in early spring.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
30-38 mm
サイズ
10-15 mm
寿命
15-30 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch leaves, while adults sip nectar and tree sap from plants.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars feed on tree leaves, while adult moths feed on nectar and tree sap.

主な食物

  • Quercus robur (Oak leaves)
  • Betula pendula (Birch leaves)
  • Ulmus minor (Elm leaves)
  • Salix caprea (Goat Willow nectar/sap)
  • Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn nectar)

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Larvae feed on the leaves of oak trees.

pollinates

Goat Willow

Salix caprea

Adult moths visit early flowering willows for nectar and sap.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Nocturnal bats hunt adult moths while they are flying.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Bird species prey on the caterpillars during their larval stage.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Moths are generally safe to observe, but don't touch them as they can be delicate.

よくある質問

Small Quakerの翼開長は何ですか?

30-38 mm

Small Quakerのサイズは何ですか?

10-15 mm

Small Quakerの寿命は何ですか?

15-30 日

Small Quakerは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch leaves, while adults sip nectar and tree sap from plants.

Small Quakerは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Small Quakerはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Small Quakerの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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