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Cicindela sylvicola

The Cicindela sylvicola, also known as the woodland tiger beetle, is a shiny, fast insect that loves to run around in the woods. Its bright colors help it stand out in nature!

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Cicindela sylvicola has a metallic green or bronzed body with a distinctive sheen. Its wing covers feature pale, curved markings (lunules) near the tips, often with a central dot or band. This pattern helps distinguish it from other swift tiger beetles.

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Cicindela sylvicola

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adults run so incredibly fast that they can't even see for a moment!

Its speedy larvae ambush prey from underground tunnels they dig themselves!

They have powerful jaws that can snip a small insect in half in a flash!

When the ground gets too hot, this beetle does a funny 'dance' to cool its feet!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Cicindela sylvicola can sprint incredibly fast because of its long, powerful legs that help it chase prey.

Cicindela sylvicola has huge, bulging eyes that help it see tiny movements and spot prey from a distance.

Its larvae can hide perfectly in sandy tunnels because they match the soil, helping them ambush unsuspecting insects.

Cicindela sylvicola has powerful, sharp mandibles that help it grab and crush other insects quickly.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 22-30 mm
Größe: 11-15 mm
Lebenserwartung: 730-1095 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit: 8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This beetle is a lightning-fast hunter, feasting on small insects it catches with incredible speed!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are ambush predators, living in burrows and snatching prey that pass by, while adults actively chase their food.

Hauptnahrung

ants
small flies
caterpillars
small spiders
aphids
other small beetles

Nahrungssuche

Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

red wood ant

Formica rufa

Adults actively hunt ants on the forest floor.

hunts

common black ground beetle

Pterostichus melanarius

A swift predator of smaller ground-dwelling beetles.

eaten by

European robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds may prey on adult beetles foraging on paths.

eaten by

sand lizard

Lacerta agilis

Lizards may catch unsuspecting beetles on sandy ground.

Merkmale

Einzelgänger

Einzelgänger leben den größten Teil ihres Lebens allein und interagieren mit Artgenossen nur zur Paarung oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen.

Farbenfroh

Farbenfroh beschreibt Organismen oder Objekte, die eine große Vielfalt an leuchtenden und deutlich erkennbaren Farben aufweisen.

Insektenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Organismen, deren Nahrung hauptsächlich aus Insekten und anderen kleinen Wirbellosen besteht.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.