探検昆虫

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper

pyrgus ruralis

The Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper is a small butterfly that flits around grassy fields. Its black and white checkered wings make it look like a tiny flying puzzle piece!

生息地: Grassy fields and open meadows

外見

The Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper has dark brown to black wings with distinct white spots on the forewings. Its hindwing undersides feature two prominent white bands, giving it a checkered look. A checkered fringe edges its wings, visually differentiating it from many other small butterflies.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraHesperiidaePyrgus
Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper
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Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

0/5 · 危険なし

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おもしろい事実

Adults can shiver their flight muscles to warm up quickly on a cool morning!

Even though they are small, their flight path is so erratic it's hard to follow!

Its caterpillars are masters of disguise, rolling leaves to hide inside!

Skippers have special hooked antennae, making them look like tiny anglers!

特殊能力

能力

Rapid Dodging

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper can fly in a quick, erratic pattern that helps them escape from hungry predators.

能力

Leaf Shelter Builder

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper larvae can roll and silk together leaves to create a safe, hidden home.

能力

Hooked Sensor

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipper has unique clubbed antennae with a hook that helps them navigate and find food.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-30 mm
サイズ
10-15 mm
寿命
14-30 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults drink flower nectar for energy, while young caterpillars munch on mallow plant leaves.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves, while adults exclusively consume flower nectar.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • Sidalcea leaves
  • Malva leaves
  • Sphaeralcea leaves
  • wild buckwheat

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Checker Mallow

Sidalcea malviflora

Caterpillars feed on the leaves of this plant.

eats

Common Mallow

Malva neglecta

Another host plant for the skipper's caterpillars.

eaten by

House Wren

Troglodytes aedon

Adult skippers can be prey for small birds.

eaten by

European Garden Spider

Araneus diadematus

Adult skippers can get caught in spider webs.

特徴

別名

Checkered SkipperPyrgus ButterflyTwo-Banded Skipper

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安全性

危険度

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よくある質問

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperの翼開長は何ですか?

20-30 mm

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperのサイズは何ですか?

10-15 mm

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperの寿命は何ですか?

14-30 日

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperは何を食べますか?

Adults drink flower nectar for energy, while young caterpillars munch on mallow plant leaves.

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grassy fields and open meadows

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Two-Banded Checkered-Skipperの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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