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Variegated Fritillary

Euptoieta claudia

The Variegated Fritillary is a beautiful butterfly with orange and black spots. It flutters around gardens and fields, bringing joy to everyone who sees it!

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Variegated Fritillary has a striking tawny orange upper side with bold black markings and a distinctive series of silvery-brown patches on its hindwing underside. Its intricate wing patterns create a camouflaged appearance when resting.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraNymphalidaeEuptoieta
Variegated Fritillary
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Variegated Fritillary

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

Did you know some Variegated Fritillaries fly as far as Mexico for winter?

The "fritillary" name comes from the Latin for "chessboard," reflecting their checkered wings!

Their spiky caterpillars have a secret: they are harmless despite their scary look!

These butterflies flutter on sunny days, but hide from rain by clinging to stems.

特殊能力

能力

Master of Disguise

Variegated Fritillary has intricate patterns on its underside that help it blend perfectly into its surroundings, making it hard for predators to spot.

能力

Long-Distance Flier

Variegated Fritillary can migrate hundreds of miles, flying south for winter to find warmer climates.

能力

Nature's Straw

Variegated Fritillary has a long, tube-like proboscis that helps it sip sweet nectar from deep inside flowers with ease.

能力

Tough Eater

Variegated Fritillary caterpillars can eat tough passion-vine leaves that many other insects avoid, giving them a special food source.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
45-70 mm
サイズ
20-30 mm
寿命
7-30 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults drink flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific host plants.

年齢による違い: Yes, larvae eat plant leaves, but adults only drink flower nectar.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • passion-vine leaves
  • violet leaves

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Maypop

Passiflora incarnata

Caterpillars eat its leaves for food.

pollinates

Yellow Thistle

Cirsium horridulum

Adults visit flowers for nectar, spreading pollen.

eaten by

Blue-gray Gnatcatcher

Polioptila caerulea

These small birds sometimes catch and eat butterflies.

特徴

別名

Fritillary Butterfly

コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Butterflies are safe to watch, but remember not to touch them; they are delicate!

よくある質問

Variegated Fritillaryの翼開長は何ですか?

45-70 mm

Variegated Fritillaryのサイズは何ですか?

20-30 mm

Variegated Fritillaryの寿命は何ですか?

7-30 日

Variegated Fritillaryは何を食べますか?

Adults drink flower nectar, while caterpillars munch on the leaves of specific host plants.

Variegated Fritillaryは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Variegated Fritillaryはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Variegated Fritillaryの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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