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The Sallow
探検昆虫
The Sallow
Xanthia icteritia
The Sallow is a small, colorful moth that flutters around at night. It has beautiful yellow and brown patterns on its wings, making it look like a tiny piece of art in nature.
生息地: Gardens, fields
外見
The Sallow is a moth with bright yellow to orangey-yellow wings, often marked with reddish-brown wavy cross-lines and a distinct kidney-shaped spot. Its vibrant autumn colours help it blend in perfectly with changing leaves. This coloration makes it easily distinguishable from plainer moths.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Noctuidae属Xanthia
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 Sallow moths fly in late summer and autumn, mostly after sunset.
Its name, "Sallow," comes from the willow trees its caterpillars absolutely love to eat!
Look for them near outdoor lights at night, especially during autumn.
When a Sallow caterpillar finishes eating, it wiggles deep into the ground to transform!
特殊能力
能力
Nature's Cloak
The Sallow has bright yellow wings with reddish markings that help them blend perfectly with autumn leaves, hiding from hungry birds.
能力
Leaf Architect
The Sallow caterpillar can roll up a leaf and secure it with silk, creating a cozy shelter to hide and eat safely inside.
能力
Winter Sleeper
The Sallow can spend the whole winter as a pupa buried in the soil, safely sleeping until spring arrives.
能力
Nectar Sipper
The Sallow has a long, straw-like proboscis that helps them reach deep inside flowers to sip their sweet nectar.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 30-40 mm
- サイズ
- 15-20 mm
- 寿命
- 10-20 日
- 飛行速度
- 5-15 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.
年齢による違い: Larvae (caterpillars) eat leaves from sallow and willow trees. Adults feed on nectar from various autumn flowers.
主な食物
- sallow leaves
- willow leaves
- aspen leaves
- autumn flower nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Goat Willow
Salix caprea
Sallow caterpillars munch on its leaves for food.
eaten by
Aspen
Populus tremula
Its caterpillars also feed on the leaves of Aspen trees.
eaten by
Daubenton's Bat
Myotis daubentonii
This bat preys on adult Sallow moths while they fly at night.
eaten by
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Great Tit
Parus major
Great tits will hunt and eat Sallow 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 observe them without touching.
よくある質問
The Sallowの翼開長は何ですか？
30-40 mm
The Sallowのサイズは何ですか？
15-20 mm
The Sallowの寿命は何ですか？
10-20 日
The Sallowの飛行速度は何ですか？
5-15 km/h
The Sallowは何を食べますか？
Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.
The Sallowは通常どこに生息していますか？
Gardens, fields
The Sallowはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
The Sallowの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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