Insect · GBIF taxon 8738314
Schrankia pelicano
Schrankia pelicanoSchrankia pelicano is a diminutive erebid moth native to the montane forests of Sichuan in south-western China. Adults shelter among dense understory vegetation by day, relying on drab forewing patterning to blend seamlessly against bark and leaf litter. At night, they take flight through the forest canopy to seek nectar, using elongated labial palps characteristic of the genus.
NocturnalMothMontane
Licensed referencePekarsky, O / CC BY 3.0 · cc-by
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Larvae feed on mosses or forest litter; adults take flower nectar
Predators
- Bats
- Spiders
- Insectivorous birds
ThreatsHabitat loss from deforestation and land development
HabitatsMontane mixed forests and temperate valleys
Life span1–3 weeks as adult; approximately 1 year total life cycle
Classification
- FamilyErebidae
- SpeciesSchrankia pelicano
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Light Trapping: Set up an ultraviolet or mercury-vapor light sheet near mixed woodland to observe night-flying adults.
- Gentle Inspection: Avoid touching resting specimens, as physical contact easily rubs delicate wing scales away.
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