Miltochrista miniata
Rose lichen Little Bear ( Miltochrista miniata )
The Rose bear lichens or the Rose moth ( Miltochrista miniata ) is a butterfly (moth ) from the subfamily of the tiger moths ( Arctiinae ).
- 6.1 Notes and references
- 6.2 Literature
Features
The moths reach a wingspan of 23-27 millimeters and have a ocher to orange body The well colored forewings have a broad pale red front and outer edge. In the rear part of the wing there is a black thick wavy line and parallel to the outer edge several points in the same color. Near the wing root can also extend beyond a fine black, slightly wavy line. There are instances in which the wing edge is colored yellow instead of pale red.
The caterpillars are about 17 mm long and are colored dark gray. You have from the second segment long, thick, black hair, which are each arranged in a ring around the segment.
Occurrence
The animals grow in Northern and Central Europe in humid, warm mixing, breaking and bog forests and shrubs with densely vegetated areas widespread, but rare.
Way of life
The adults are nocturnal, but they can sometimes even during the day watch when visiting flowers.
Flight times and caterpillars
The Rose lichens bear flies in one generation from mid-June to mid-August. And animals in early May or late September and early October are occasionally been found. The caterpillars can be found in August and after hibernation until June of the following year.
Food of the caterpillars
The caterpillars feed on lichens, such as the ordinary Gelbflechte ( Xanthoria parietina ). You can, however, also breeding batteries with salad.
Development
The females lay their eggs in small groups on tree bark. The caterpillars live on branches of deciduous trees such as beech, oak and birch. They overwinter under bark before settling in the following year, pupate on a branch in a dense brownish cocoon in which the own hair are woven.
Threats and conservation
- Red List BRD: V ( near threatened ).