探検昆虫

Straw Underwing

Thalpophila matura

The Straw Underwing is a special moth with beautiful brown and yellow wings. It likes to fly around at night and can often be found near fields and gardens.

生息地: Fields and gardens

外見

The Straw Underwing has dull yellowish-brown forewings that help it camouflage against bark. When disturbed, it reveals bright straw-yellow hindwings, each marked with a distinct dark band. This striking contrast helps surprise predators.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNoctuidaeThalpophila
Straw Underwing
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Straw Underwing

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

Did you know moths help pollinate flowers too, just like busy bees do?

Some moths have taste buds on their feet to find yummy plants for their babies!

Straw Underwings are nocturnal, meaning they are most active when the sun goes down!

Their fuzzy bodies help keep them warm on cool nights, like wearing a tiny coat!

特殊能力

能力

Flashy Escape

Straw Underwing can startle predators by suddenly flashing its bright yellow hindwings, giving it a split second to fly away.

能力

Night Navigator

Straw Underwing has special eyes that help it see and fly safely in the dark, finding flowers even on moonless nights.

能力

Scent Mapper

Straw Underwing can use its antennae to 'smell' tiny amounts of pheromones, helping it find a mate from far away.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
35-40 mm
サイズ
15-18 mm
寿命
14-28 日
飛行速度
8-12 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adult Straw Underwings sip sweet nectar, while their caterpillars munch on yummy grasses.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat grasses; adults drink nectar from flowers.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Wild grasses
  • Buddleia flowers
  • Thistle flowers

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Greater Mouse-eared Bat

Myotis myotis

Hunts moths using echolocation at night.

eaten by

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

Feeds on moths and caterpillars during the day.

pollinates

Butterfly Bush

Buddleja davidii

Visits flowers to drink nectar, spreading pollen.

eats

Annual Bluegrass

Poa annua

Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this common grass.

eaten by

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Ambushes adult moths near ponds and damp areas.

特徴

別名

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Moths are gentle creatures, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Straw Underwingの翼開長は何ですか?

35-40 mm

Straw Underwingのサイズは何ですか?

15-18 mm

Straw Underwingの寿命は何ですか?

14-28 日

Straw Underwingの飛行速度は何ですか?

8-12 km/h

Straw Underwingは何を食べますか?

Adult Straw Underwings sip sweet nectar, while their caterpillars munch on yummy grasses.

Straw Underwingは通常どこに生息していますか?

Fields and gardens

Straw Underwingはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Straw Underwingの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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