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cow parsley leaf beetle

Chrysolina oricalcia

The cow parsley leaf beetle is a small, shiny beetle that loves to munch on cow parsley leaves. It has a beautiful green and gold color that makes it special!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The cow parsley leaf beetle is a small, oval-shaped insect, typically displaying a striking metallic green or bronze-green color. Its shiny, iridescent exoskeleton makes it glimmer brightly, often appearing distinct from duller garden beetles found among foliage.

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cow parsley leaf beetle

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Adult beetles can appear blue or purple as light hits their metallic shell!

Their bright colors might also warn hungry birds that they taste bad!

Their larvae are spiky, looking like tiny, living green pinecones!

They belong to a massive beetle family with over 35,000 kinds worldwide!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Iridescent Armor

The cow parsley leaf beetle has a shimmering metallic exoskeleton that helps it blend into foliage and reflect light from predators.

Fähigkeit

Specialized Herbivory

The cow parsley leaf beetle can safely eat specific host plants because its digestive system processes unique plant chemical compounds.

Fähigkeit

Aerial Navigation

The cow parsley leaf beetle can fly using hidden wings, helping it quickly find new food sources and mates across meadows.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
10-15 mm
Größe
5-8 mm
Lebenserwartung
30-90 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Feeds on leaves of specific plants like cow parsley and hogweed, both as larvae and adults.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae and adults both feed on the leaves of host plants.

Hauptnahrung

  • Anthriscus sylvestris
  • Heracleum sphondylium
  • Daucus carota

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

It's safe to observe these beetles, but don't touch them as they might get scared.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von cow parsley leaf beetle?

10-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von cow parsley leaf beetle?

5-8 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von cow parsley leaf beetle?

30-90 Tage

Was frisst cow parsley leaf beetle?

Feeds on leaves of specific plants like cow parsley and hogweed, both as larvae and adults.

Wo findet man cow parsley leaf beetle normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt cow parsley leaf beetle?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von cow parsley leaf beetle?

6

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