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Smerinthus ocellatus · akiuotasis sfinksas

  • eyed hawk-moth
  • Abendpfauenauge
  • akiuotasis sfinksas
  • acainais sfings
  • nastrosz półpawik, gryzuń półpawik

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smerinthus_ocellatus The eyespots are not visible in resting position, where the forewings cover them. They are displayed when the moth feels threatened, and may startle a potential predator, giving the moth a chance to escape.

The larva (caterpillar) is pale bluish or yellowish green with small white-tipped tubercules and a grey-blue tail horn. The sides are striped white or yellow and the spiracles are white ringed with dark red. The larvae grow to about 80 mm. The larval food plants are various species of Salix, Populus, Malus. The pupa is glossy reddish brown, and is formed below the soil surface in late summer, where it overwinters. The adults emerge the following summer in May or June.

Priekiniai sparnai rusvi su tamsiu marmuriniu piešiniu. Užpakaliniai sparnai rausvi su stambia juoda akimi, jos viduje esantis žiedelis mėlynos spalvos. Randamas lapuočių ir mišriuose miškuose, paupiuose, paežerėse, soduose, parkuose. Skraido gegužės – liepos mėn.

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