When they are caterpillars are typically found on and eat nettles. in the mature butterfly stage they will take nectar from flowers,but particularly like Budlier and later in the autumn will feed on rotting fruit.
Atlas moths are eaten by almost all predators that eat insects. They are also captured by humans to be sold as specimens and the cocoons are sometimes made into coin purses.
Moths with folded wings protect themselves from predators by blending in with their surroundings, making it harder for predators to spot them. This camouflage helps them avoid being eaten.
Lizards
If there were no predators in the forest than there would be no reason for the moths to change their colours. Also the creatures that they eat will populate too much and there will be too much of them.
Moths protect themselves by keeping themselves still so their predators cannot see them. They don't fight, but use other methods. Many moths are colored to blend in to their surroundings. Also, some moths have fake "eyes" on their backs. If an animal attempts to kill the moth, it will show the eyes, making it look like a larger animal.
Atlas moths are eaten by almost all predators that eat insects. They are also captured by humans to be sold as specimens and the cocoons are sometimes made into coin purses.
Moths with folded wings protect themselves from predators by blending in with their surroundings, making it harder for predators to spot them. This camouflage helps them avoid being eaten.
moths have camouflage so that a lizard wont eat it
Peppered moths have Camouflage and Mimicry, the use of Camouflage is to hide from predators.
Predators of zebra swallowtail butterflies include birds, spiders, dragonflies, robber flies and other insects.
yes you should be living in fear. moths are very dangerous predators.
Luna moths are not predators. Caterpillars eat plants, and adults do not have mouths at all, so they can't eat!
Lizards
The predators of hummingbird moths include birds, bats, mantids, and other moth- and caterpillar-eaters. These moths do not prey on other insects but feed on the nectar from different flowers. The movement of their wings is so strong and rapid that they need to continuously feed even during mating.
If there were no predators in the forest than there would be no reason for the moths to change their colours. Also the creatures that they eat will populate too much and there will be too much of them.
Moths with lighter coloration were more visible against the darkened bark (as a result of the soot) and were thus more easily spotted by predators. Moths with darker coloration had a selective advantage as they were less visible to predators.
Moths protect themselves by keeping themselves still so their predators cannot see them. They don't fight, but use other methods. Many moths are colored to blend in to their surroundings. Also, some moths have fake "eyes" on their backs. If an animal attempts to kill the moth, it will show the eyes, making it look like a larger animal.