探検昆虫

Swan Moth

Sphrageidus similis

The Swan Moth is a beautiful insect with soft, white wings that look like a swan's feathers. They are often seen fluttering around gardens and fields, especially in the evening.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Swan Moth is a small, fluffy moth with pure white wings and a contrasting bright yellow, furry tail tuft on its abdomen. Its antennae are feathery, especially in males. This distinct yellow tail makes it stand out from other white moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraErebidaeSphrageidus
Swan Moth
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Swan 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 Swan Moths can still cause skin irritation if you accidentally brush against them!

Female Swan Moths protect their eggs with irritating hairs from their own bodies!

Male Swan Moths have super fluffy antennae to sniff out females from far away!

Tiny Swan Moth caterpillars eat and grow for almost a year before becoming a moth!

特殊能力

能力

Sting Protection

Swan Moth has irritating hairs on its body from its caterpillar stage, which helps them deter hungry predators.

能力

Winter Nap

Swan Moth caterpillars can pause their growth to hibernate through winter, helping them be ready for spring's fresh leaves.

能力

Warning Signal

Swan Moth has a bright yellow tail tuft that can be displayed, helping to warn predators of its irritating defenses.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
30-45 mm
サイズ
15-20 mm
寿命
7-14 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adult Swan Moths sip flower nectar; their caterpillars munch on many tree and shrub leaves.

年齢による違い: Young caterpillars eat leaves; adults primarily drink flower nectar.

主な食物

  • Oak leaves
  • Willow leaves
  • Hawthorn leaves
  • Bramble nectar
  • Ragwort nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Its caterpillars feed on the leaves.

depends on

Bramble

Rubus fruticosus

Adult moths visit its flowers for nectar.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

Birds like tits prey on its caterpillars.

parasitizes

Large Cabbage White Parasitoid Wasp

Cotesia glomerata

This wasp lays eggs inside its caterpillars.

特徴

別名

まだ別名はありません。

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Moths are usually harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Swan Mothの翼開長は何ですか?

30-45 mm

Swan Mothのサイズは何ですか?

15-20 mm

Swan Mothの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Swan Mothは何を食べますか?

Adult Swan Moths sip flower nectar; their caterpillars munch on many tree and shrub leaves.

Swan Mothは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Swan Mothはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Swan Mothの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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