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Clytra laeviuscula

Clytra laeviuscula

The Clytra laeviuscula is a small, shiny beetle that loves to munch on leaves. It has a bright color that makes it easy to spot in gardens and forests.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Clytra laeviuscula has a shiny, elongated body with striking red-orange wing cases, each typically marked with a distinct black spot. A prominent black stripe often runs down the center of its back, contrasting with its dark head and thorax, making it visually distinct from ladybugs.

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Clytra laeviuscula
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Clytra laeviuscula

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adults often feed on willow leaves, their favorite snack!

Its larvae wear a clever disguise, living safely hidden inside ant nests!

The beetle's bright colors warn predators it tastes really bad.

This beetle can fly quickly, despite its chunky, armored look!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Frass Armor

Clytra laeviuscula larvae construct a protective case from their own frass (poop) and debris, which helps them hide from predators.

Fähigkeit

Ant Allies

Its larvae live inside ant nests, where they are protected by the ants and might even get food, showing a clever partnership.

Fähigkeit

Stink Shield

Adult Clytra laeviuscula can release a foul-smelling liquid when threatened, deterring predators with an unpleasant odor.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
15-22 mm
Größe
7.5-11 mm
Lebenserwartung
365-730 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
7 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults munch on plant leaves, while larvae eat decaying bits and sometimes leftovers in ant nests.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on decaying plant matter and ant nest detritus, while adults consume fresh leaves.

Hauptnahrung

  • Willow leaves
  • Hazel leaves
  • Alder leaves
  • Oak leaves
  • Birch leaves
  • Decaying plant matter

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Goat Willow

Salix caprea

Adults feed on its leaves

eats

Common Hazel

Corylus avellana

A primary food source for adults

shelters

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

Larvae live safely inside their nests

eaten by

Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

A potential prey for this bird

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's best to watch insects from a distance and not touch them, as they can be delicate.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Clytra laeviuscula?

15-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Clytra laeviuscula?

7.5-11 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Clytra laeviuscula?

365-730 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Clytra laeviuscula?

7 km/h

Was frisst Clytra laeviuscula?

Adults munch on plant leaves, while larvae eat decaying bits and sometimes leftovers in ant nests.

Wo findet man Clytra laeviuscula normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Clytra laeviuscula?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Clytra laeviuscula?

6

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