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Are there any European food plants for the Madagascan Sunset moth Chrysiridia rhipheus?
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No, there is no European food plant for the Madagascan sunset moth. The insect in question (Chrysiridia rhipheus) relies upon shrubs and trees in the Omphalea genus that is native to tropical Africa, America, Asia, Australia and the West Indies. The genus takes its place among Euphhorbiaceae family members native to American and Indo-Malayan regions and naturalized in Europe.
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What are two butterfly-like behaviors of the Madagascar sunset moth?
Perching with wings folded up and being active during the day are two butterfly-like behaviors of the Madagascar sunset moth [Chrysiridia rhipheus]. Moths tend to perch with their wings out flat. They also tend to be active during the night.
What are Madagascan sunset moths predator?
cows and sheeeeeeep
What makes the madagascan sunset moth a moth and not a butterfly?
Mostly its ugliness.
What eats the madagascan sunset moth?
cows and sheeeeeeep
Can the madagascan sunset moth live without a body part?
Yes it can it can live without a tail
What is 'Madagascar sunset moth' in Portuguese?
'Rainha-de-madagascar' is a Portuguese equivalent of 'Madagascar sunset moth' [Chrysiridia rhipheus].The feminine noun 'rainha' means 'queen' in the singular. It takes 'a' ['the'] as its singular definite article, and 'uma' ['a, one'] as its singular indefinite article. The preposition 'de' means 'of, from'.All together, the phrase is pronounced 'HEYE*-nyuh djee mah-duh-GASH-kahr' in Portugal and according to the carioca accent of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.*The sound 'eye' is similar to the sound in the English noun 'eye'.
How does the Madagascan sunset moth protect itself?
they can camouflage itself or fly some were else to get away from the predator! :)
What are the nectar sources for the Madagascar sunset moth?
White and whitish-yellow flowers are the specific and sole nectar sources for the Madagascar sunset moth [Chrysiridia rhipheus]. Specifically, the moth favors the following:The whitish-yellow flowers of the tea plant [Camellia sinensis]; andThe white flowers of the following:Cussonia vantsilana;Eucalyptus saligna;Indian almond [Terminalia catappa];Loquat [Eriobotriya japonica]; andMango [Mangifera indica].Interestingly enough, the moth absolutely shuns the white flowers of the Omphalea oppositifolia [Willdenow], which is one of four [4] host plants and food sources for the moth in the caterpillar stage.
What is the host plant for the Madagascar sunset moth?
Omphalea spp shrubs and trees are the specific and sole host plants for the Madagascar sunset moth [Chrysiridia rhipheus] in the caterpillar stage. The plant is a member of the Euphorbia family. Worldwide, there are 17 different species of Omphalea. The four that are native to Madagascar all may be host plants, and therefore food sources for, the caterpillar stage of the Madagascar sunset moth:1. Omphalea ankaranensis, shrub of the limestone karst areas of northern Madagascar;2. O. palmata Leandri, shrub of western Madagascar;3. O. occidentalis, tree of the western part of the island;4. O. oppositifolia [Willdenow], tree of the eastern rainforest.
What is the Portuguese 'Rainha-de-Madagascar' in English?
'Queen of Madagascar' is a literal English equivalent of 'Rainha-de-madagascar' [Chrysiridia rhipheus]. But the actual equivalent is 'Madagascar sunset moth'.The feminine noun 'rainha' means 'queen'. Its singular definite article is 'a' ['the'], and 'uma' ['a, one'] is its singular indefinite article. The preposition 'de'means 'of, from'.All together, the phrase is pronounced 'HEYE*-nyuh djee mah-duh-GASH-kahr' in Portugal and according to the carioca accent of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.*The sound 'eye' is similar to the sound in the English noun 'eye'.
What is a Martian sunset?
A Martian sunset is a sunset on the planet Mars.
Why do some European countries have late sunset?
Because of their position on Earth. Ones that are further north have later sunsets during the summer, but earlier ones during the winter.
