探検昆虫

Tulip-tree Silkmoth

Callosamia angulifera

The Tulip-tree Silkmoth is a beautiful moth with big, soft wings that look like a flower! They are usually found in forests and are known for their fuzzy bodies.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Tulip-tree Silkmoth has striking reddish-brown wings with a distinctive white, comma-shaped mark on each wing, outlined in black. Its large wings can also feature pinkish-white bands near the edges, making it stand out from plainer moths.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraSaturniidaeCallosamia
Tulip-tree Silkmoth
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Tulip-tree Silkmoth

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 moths don't eat at all, living only off energy stored as a caterpillar!

Cocoons often hang disguised as dead leaves or bark on tree branches!

Male moths have feathery antennae to smell females from miles away!

Their giant caterpillars can grow as long as your finger!

特殊能力

能力

Chemical Communication

Tulip-tree Silkmoth can send and receive invisible scent signals over long distances because of special antennae that help them find a mate.

能力

Master of Disguise (Larva)

Tulip-tree Silkmoth larvae have a vivid green color and bumpy texture that helps them perfectly blend in with tree leaves.

能力

Cocoon Creation

Tulip-tree Silkmoth can spin a strong, silken cocoon because of specialized glands that help them safely transform into an adult.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
80-120 mm
サイズ
30-50 mm
寿命
5-10 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, but adult moths do not eat at all!

年齢による違い: Caterpillars are voracious leaf-eaters, but adult moths do not possess mouthparts for feeding.

主な食物

  • Liriodendron tulipifera (Tulip Tree)
  • Liquidambar styraciflua (Sweetgum)
  • Sassafras albidum (Sassafras)

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Tulip Tree

Liriodendron tulipifera

larvae feed on leaves

eats

Sweetgum

Liquidambar styraciflua

larvae feed on leaves

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

birds prey on larvae and pupae

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

bats hunt flying adults

特徴

別名

SilkmothTulip Moth

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

These moths are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Tulip-tree Silkmothの翼開長は何ですか?

80-120 mm

Tulip-tree Silkmothのサイズは何ですか?

30-50 mm

Tulip-tree Silkmothの寿命は何ですか?

5-10 日

Tulip-tree Silkmothは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, but adult moths do not eat at all!

Tulip-tree Silkmothは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Tulip-tree Silkmothはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Tulip-tree Silkmothの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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