探検昆虫

Tiger Longwing

Heliconius hecale

The Tiger Longwing is a beautiful butterfly with bright orange and black wings. It loves to flutter around flowers and is often seen in gardens and forests.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Tiger Longwing has long, narrow wings, typically black with vibrant yellow, orange, or red bands and spots. Its unique wing shape and striking color patterns serve as a clear warning to predators, making it visually distinct.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeHeliconius
Tiger Longwing
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Tiger Longwing

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

Baby Tiger Longwings (caterpillars) munch on super poisonous passionflower leaves!

Male Tiger Longwings guard female cocoons, waiting for them to hatch!

These clever butterflies can remember their favorite flower patches for weeks!

They fly slowly, knowing their bright colors warn predators!

特殊能力

能力

Toxic Taste

Tiger Longwing can make itself taste bad by eating poisonous plants, which helps it avoid bird predators.

能力

Pollen Power-up

Tiger Longwing has a unique tummy to digest pollen, which helps them live much longer than most butterflies.

能力

Warning Copycat

Tiger Longwing can look like other toxic butterflies, which helps them all stay safe from predators.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
70-100 mm
サイズ
35-50 mm
寿命
60-180 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adult Tiger Longwings feast on nectar and pollen, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat passionflower leaves; adults consume nectar and pollen.

主な食物

  • Nectar (various flowers)
  • Pollen (Passiflora)
  • Pollen (Psiguria)
  • Passionflower leaves (larvae)

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Maypop Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata

Its larvae feed on the toxic leaves for defense.

pollinates

Red Psiguria

Psiguria umbrosa

The butterfly collects pollen and nectar from its flowers.

symbiotic with

Red Postman

Heliconius erato

They share warning colors in a mimicry ring, benefiting each other.

eaten by

Black and Yellow Garden Spider

Argiope aurantia

A generalist predator, though often deterred by toxicity.

特徴

別名

Golden LongwingHecale Longwing

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

よくある質問

Tiger Longwingの翼開長は何ですか?

70-100 mm

Tiger Longwingのサイズは何ですか?

35-50 mm

Tiger Longwingの寿命は何ですか?

60-180 日

Tiger Longwingの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Tiger Longwingは何を食べますか?

Adult Tiger Longwings feast on nectar and pollen, while caterpillars munch on plant leaves.

Tiger Longwingは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Tiger Longwingはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Tiger Longwingの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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