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Dilophus spinipes

Dilophus spinipes is a unique insect known for its long legs and bright colors. It loves to hop around in gardens and fields, making it fun to spot!

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Dilophus spinipes is a small, robust fly with a dark body and a relatively small head. It has distinctive, spiny front legs, especially on the tibia, which give it its name. Its wings are clear with prominent veins, making it appear sturdy for its size.

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Dilophus spinipes

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Adult Dilophus spinipes flies are sometimes mistaken for tiny mosquitoes, but they don't bite!

Baby Dilophus spinipes live underground, munching on decaying plants!

Its scientific name, 'spinipes', means 'spiny feet' in Latin, describing its cool legs!

They play a secret role in nature, helping dead leaves disappear into the soil.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Dilophus spinipes has robust, spiny front legs that help them dig into soil for laying eggs or emerging.

Dilophus spinipes can fly quickly because of their strong wings, helping them find mates and new food sources.

Dilophus spinipes larvae are detritivores, breaking down organic matter that helps recycle nutrients in the soil.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 6-10 mm
Größe: 3-5 mm
Lebenserwartung: 7-14 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit: 8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar, while their larvae are tiny decomposers, eating decaying plants in the soil.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat decaying organic matter in soil; adults feed on nectar.

Hauptnahrung

Nectar
Decaying leaves
Plant roots
Organic matter

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Common Blackbird

Turdus merula

Consumes Dilophus spinipes larvae from the soil.

pollinates

Meadow Buttercup

Ranunculus acris

Adults visit flowers for nectar, aiding plant reproduction.

eats

Common Ground Beetle

Pterostichus melanarius

Predates on Dilophus spinipes larvae in the topsoil.

Merkmale

Bestäubermagnet

Beschreibt Pflanzen, die für eine Vielzahl von bestäubenden Organismen besonders attraktiv und nützlich sind.

Farbenfroh

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

Grasland

Grasland-Lebensräume sind terrestrische Biome, die von Gräsern und krautigen Pflanzen dominiert werden und einer Vielzahl von Weidetieren als Lebensraum dienen.