探検昆虫

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth

Agriphila vulgivagellus

The Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth is a small, delicate moth that loves to flutter around grassy areas. Its caterpillars make little webs in the grass, which can be fun to spot!

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth has a slender body and a wingspan of up to 30mm. Its forewings are dull, straw-yellow to brownish, often with a darker central stripe and subtle lines, blending perfectly with dried grasses. The hindwings are paler.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraCrambidaeAgriphila
Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
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Vagabond Sod Webworm 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 moths have a special straw-like mouthpart called a proboscis, though they rarely feed.

Did you know moth "ears" are on their chest, helping them dodge hungry bats?

Some years, these common moths appear in such huge numbers they fly like a living cloud!

These caterpillars can sometimes eat so much grass root, they create bare patches!

特殊能力

能力

Master of Disguise

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth can hide perfectly in dried grasses because its dull colors and patterns blend with its surroundings.

能力

Silk Weaver

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth larvae can create protective silk tunnels in the grass to shield themselves from predators and weather.

能力

Night Navigator

Vagabond Sod Webworm Moths are active at night, helping them avoid daytime predators and find mates in the dark.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-30 mm
サイズ
10-14 mm
寿命
7-14 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths typically do not feed or consume minimal nectar.

年齢による違い: Larvae are herbivorous, feeding on plant roots and leaves; adults may consume nectar but often do not feed.

主な食物

  • grass roots
  • grass stems
  • clover leaves
  • alfalfa

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins consume both larval and adult moths.

eaten by

Little Brown Bat

Myotis lucifugus

Bats are key nocturnal predators of adult moths.

depends on

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Larvae feed extensively on the roots of this common grass.

parasitizes

Parasitic Wasp

Cotesia marginiventris

Wasp larvae develop inside the moth's 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

These moths are harmless, but it's best to observe them without touching.

よくある質問

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothの翼開長は何ですか?

20-30 mm

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothのサイズは何ですか?

10-14 mm

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch on grass roots, while adult moths typically do not feed or consume minimal nectar.

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Vagabond Sod Webworm Mothの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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