Volupial Mint Moth
探検昆虫
Volupial Mint Moth
pyrausta volupialis
The Volupial Mint Moth is a colorful little insect that loves to flit around mint plants. Its vibrant wings make it look like a piece of art in nature!
生息地: Volupial Mint Moths can be found in gardens and fields where mint grows abundantly.
外見
The Volupial Mint Moth is a small, vibrant insect with bright mint-green forewings often adorned with reddish-brown or purplish markings. Its hindwings are typically grayish-brown. This distinct green coloration makes it stand out from most other small moths.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Lepidoptera科Crambidae属Pyrausta
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
Baby mint moths, caterpillars, munch only on mint leaves to grow big!
Its 'Volupial' name likely comes from its love for sweet flower nectar!
Its minty green wings are a perfect camouflage among the plants it loves!
These tiny moths taste with their feet to find the sweetest flower nectar!
特殊能力
能力
Chemical Camouflage
Volupial Mint Moth has chemical camouflage, absorbing mint compounds to smell and look like its food plant, making it hard for predators to find.
能力
Nectar Navigator
Volupial Mint Moth can find flowers in the dark because of excellent night vision and a powerful sense of smell for nectar.
能力
Rapid Life Cycle
Volupial Mint Moth can quickly reproduce because its short larval stage allows for multiple generations in one season.
能力
Pollen Power-up
Volupial Mint Moth has fuzzy legs and body to carry pollen, helping pollinate flowers as it sips their nectar.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 20-35 mm
- サイズ
- 8-15 mm
- 寿命
- 10-20 日
- 飛行速度
- 8 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Tiny plant-eaters that love the sweet nectar from flowers and fresh mint leaves!
年齢による違い: Larvae (caterpillars) eat mint leaves, while adults drink nectar from flowers.
主な食物
- Mint leaves
- Flower nectar
- Spearmint
- Peppermint
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Spearmint
Mentha spicata
Its caterpillars munch on its leaves to grow.
eaten by
Little Brown Bat
Myotis lucifugus
A common nocturnal hunter that preys on moths.
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Feeds on larvae and adults if found during the day.
pollinates
Purple Coneflower
Echinacea purpurea
Visits its blooms to collect nectar and spread pollen.
特徴
別名
Green Mint MothPeppermint Moth
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Volupial Mint Mothの翼開長は何ですか？
20-35 mm
Volupial Mint Mothのサイズは何ですか？
8-15 mm
Volupial Mint Mothの寿命は何ですか？
10-20 日
Volupial Mint Mothの飛行速度は何ですか？
8 km/h
Volupial Mint Mothは何を食べますか？
Tiny plant-eaters that love the sweet nectar from flowers and fresh mint leaves!
Volupial Mint Mothは通常どこに生息していますか？
Volupial Mint Moths can be found in gardens and fields where mint grows abundantly.
Volupial Mint Mothはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Volupial Mint Mothの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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