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Black snail beetle

Phosphuga atrata

The black snail beetle is a shiny black bug that loves to munch on snails! It has a smooth body and can be found hiding under leaves or logs.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Black snail beetle has a distinct, elongated, and flattened body that is shiny black, often appearing metallic. Its head and the segment behind it (prothorax) can be a contrasting reddish-orange or brown, making it visually stand out. It has prominent antennae and a somewhat constricted "neck" area.

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Black snail beetle
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Black snail beetle

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

It belongs to a family of beetles famous for cleaning up dead things, but prefers snails!

Its head and "neck" can be a surprising orange-red color, contrasting its shiny black body!

The Black snail beetle's larvae are also hungry snail predators, just like the adults!

This beetle can "play dead" when scared, lying motionless until danger passes!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Mucus-Proof Feasting

Black snail beetle can safely eat slippery snails because it has a special waxy coating that prevents snail mucus from sticking to its body.

Fähigkeit

Stinky Defense

Black snail beetle can deter predators because it releases a smelly, yellowish fluid from glands when threatened, making it unpleasant to eat.

Fähigkeit

Shell Snatcher

Black snail beetle has a narrow "neck" and head that helps it push into snail shells, allowing it to reach and devour the soft snail body.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
20-30 mm
Größe
10-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
60-120 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5-10 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This beetle mostly eats snails, which it can devour thanks to its specialized body.

Hauptnahrung

  • Snails
  • Slugs

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Garden Snail

Cornu aspersum

A primary food source for this beetle.

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Birds often hunt these beetles.

eaten by

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehogs forage for beetles.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always look but don't touch insects unless a grown-up says it's okay.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Black snail beetle?

20-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Black snail beetle?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Black snail beetle?

60-120 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Black snail beetle?

5-10 km/h

Was frisst Black snail beetle?

This beetle mostly eats snails, which it can devour thanks to its specialized body.

Wo findet man Black snail beetle normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Black snail beetle?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Black snail beetle?

6

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