探検昆虫

Willow Beauty

Peribatodes rhomboidaria

The Willow Beauty is a beautiful moth with soft, brown wings that look like tree bark. It loves to rest on tree trunks during the day, making it a great camouflage expert!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Willow Beauty moth is a medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown wings, marked with darker wavy lines and pale, rhomboidal patches. Its rough, bark-like texture and patterns provide excellent camouflage, making it blend seamlessly with tree trunks.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaLepidopteraGeometridaePeribatodes
Willow Beauty
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Willow Beauty

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

Its scientific name, 'rhomboidaria', means 'diamond-shaped', referring to a mark on its wings!

The caterpillars are often called 'loopers' because of how they arch their bodies to move.

These moths are attracted to light, so you might spot them near lamps at night!

They rest with their wings spread flat, pressing close to tree trunks to stay hidden.

特殊能力

能力

Master Disguise

Willow Beauty has mottled grey-brown wings that help them blend perfectly with tree bark, making them hard to spot.

能力

Night Vision Navigator

Willow Beauty can see well in low light, helping them navigate and find flowers in the dark after sunset.

能力

Winter Sleeper

Willow Beauty caterpillars can survive cold winters by overwintering, waiting for spring to continue growing.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
30-45 mm
サイズ
12-18 mm
寿命
270-300 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

年齢による違い: Caterpillars eat leaves, while adult moths feed on nectar.

主な食物

  • willow leaves
  • birch leaves
  • oak leaves
  • hawthorn leaves
  • flower nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Goat Willow

Salix caprea

Caterpillars feed on its leaves

eats

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Caterpillars feed on its leaves

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds prey on caterpillars and adult moths

eaten by

Common Pipistrelle

Pipistrellus pipistrellus

Bats hunt adult moths at night

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

Moths are gentle creatures, but it's best to observe them without touching.

よくある質問

Willow Beautyの翼開長は何ですか?

30-45 mm

Willow Beautyのサイズは何ですか?

12-18 mm

Willow Beautyの寿命は何ですか?

270-300 日

Willow Beautyは何を食べますか?

Caterpillars munch on tree leaves, while adult moths enjoy sipping sweet flower nectar.

Willow Beautyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Willow Beautyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Willow Beautyの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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