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Agrilus

agrilus

The Agrilus is a shiny beetle that loves to munch on trees! These little creatures are often spotted on the bark of their favorite plants.

Lebensraum: Agrilus beetles are commonly found in forests and woodlands where their host trees grow.

Aussehen

The Agrilus is a slender, metallic-colored beetle, often displaying iridescent greens, blues, or coppers. Its elongated, torpedo-shaped body tapers to a pointed rear, distinguishing it from broader-bodied beetles. They possess short antennae and large eyes.

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Agrilus
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Agrilus

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Female Agrilus can lay hundreds of tiny eggs in tree bark crevices!

Some Agrilus larvae can live for several years hidden inside trees!

There are over 3,000 different kinds of Agrilus beetles found worldwide!

These beetles have powerful chewing mouthparts to munch on wood and leaves!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Woody Wizardry

Agrilus larvae can tunnel deep into tree wood because of strong mandibles, which helps them find food and stay hidden.

Fähigkeit

Shiny Disguise

Agrilus has a brilliant metallic exoskeleton that helps them blend perfectly with tree bark or leaves, avoiding predators.

Fähigkeit

Play Dead Ploy

Agrilus can suddenly freeze and drop to the ground, appearing lifeless, which helps them trick birds and other predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
6-30 mm
Größe
3-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-56 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Larvae munch on wood, while adult Agrilus beetles nibble on tree leaves.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae bore into tree wood and feed on inner tissues; adults feed on leaves and sometimes pollen.

Hauptnahrung

  • cambium
  • phloem
  • xylem
  • tree leaves
  • pollen

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Ash tree

Fraxinus americana

Larvae bore into and damage ash trees.

eaten by

White Oak

Quercus alba

Larvae of some species feed on oak tissues.

hunts

Great Spotted Woodpecker

Dendrocopos major

Woodpeckers hunt Agrilus larvae under tree bark.

eats

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Ants may prey on adult Agrilus beetles.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Metallic Beetle

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Noch keine besonderen Sicherheitshinweise.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Agrilus?

6-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Agrilus?

3-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Agrilus?

14-56 Tage

Was frisst Agrilus?

Larvae munch on wood, while adult Agrilus beetles nibble on tree leaves.

Wo findet man Agrilus normalerweise?

Agrilus beetles are commonly found in forests and woodlands where their host trees grow.

Wie jagt Agrilus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Agrilus?

6

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