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Birch Catkin Bug

Kleidocerys resedae

The Birch Catkin Bug is a tiny insect that loves to hang out on birch trees. It has a special relationship with the catkins, which are the flowers of the birch tree. These bugs are fun to spot because they blend in with their surroundings!

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Birch Catkin Bug is a small, flattened insect with a reddish-brown body. Its clear wings feature distinctive dark, lace-like venation. Its overall shape and coloration provide excellent camouflage against birch bark and catkins.

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Birch Catkin Bug
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Birch Catkin Bug

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Look closely, their wings have a cool, lace-like pattern with dark spots!

They love to munch on the seeds found inside dangling birch catkins!

This tiny bug belongs to a group known as 'seed bugs' because of what they eat!

When winter arrives, they often hide in tree bark cracks to stay warm and safe!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Catkin Camouflage

Birch Catkin Bug can disappear on branches because of its flattened, mottled body that helps them blend perfectly with bark and birch catkins.

Fähigkeit

Seed Siphon

Birch Catkin Bug has a special straw-like mouthpart that helps them slurp nutrients from tiny birch seeds, their favorite snack.

Fähigkeit

Flight Navigator

Birch Catkin Bug can fly short distances using its clear, veined wings that helps them move between trees and find new food sources.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
8-10 mm
Größe
4-5 mm
Lebenserwartung
60-120 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

They love to munch on the tiny seeds found in birch tree catkins!

Hauptnahrung

  • birch seeds
  • alder seeds
  • plant sap
  • other tree seeds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Feeds on seeds from this common tree.

eats

Downy Birch

Betula pubescens

Relies on its seeds for sustenance.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Small birds often prey on these bugs.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

A common bird predator in birch habitats.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These bugs are harmless, but it's always good to look and not touch insects unless you know they're safe.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Birch Catkin Bug?

8-10 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Birch Catkin Bug?

4-5 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Birch Catkin Bug?

60-120 Tage

Was frisst Birch Catkin Bug?

They love to munch on the tiny seeds found in birch tree catkins!

Wo findet man Birch Catkin Bug normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Birch Catkin Bug?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Birch Catkin Bug?

6

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