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Laphria fernaldi

Laphria fernaldi

Laphria fernaldi, also known as the tiger robber fly, is a cool insect that looks like a tiny tiger! It loves to hunt other insects and can be found buzzing around flowers.

Lebensraum: Grasslands

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The Laphria fernaldi is a stout, hairy fly often mimicking bumblebees with its robust, fuzzy black and yellow or orange body. It has clear wings, large compound eyes, and strong, bristly legs, making it visually distinct from many other fly species.

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Laphria fernaldi

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Despite looking like bees, they cannot sting; their sting is actually a powerful bite!

Robber fly larvae live in soil or rotting wood, preying on other insect larvae!

Some Laphria species are known to hunt other formidable insects, like wasps!

Their scientific name, 'Laphria', means 'greedy' due to their fierce hunting style!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aerial Hunter

Laphria fernaldi can catch other flying insects mid-air with incredible speed and agility that helps them secure their next meal.

Fähigkeit

Venomous Bite

Laphria fernaldi has a sharp proboscis to inject paralyzing venom into prey, allowing them to overpower insects much larger than themselves.

Fähigkeit

Buzz-Off Disguise

Laphria fernaldi can mimic the look and sound of a bumblebee, which helps them avoid predators who think they might sting.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
25-40 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
25 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

A fierce insect hunter, Laphria fernaldi preys on other insects caught in flight.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae hunt insect grubs and other small invertebrates in soil or rotting wood.

Hauptnahrung

  • bees
  • wasps
  • flies
  • beetles
  • grasshoppers

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

ambushes foraging bees in flight

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

captures common flies for a quick meal

eaten by

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

preyed upon by birds during aerial pursuits

hunts

Common Eastern Bumblebee

Bombus impatiens

often targets bumblebees despite mimicry

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Tiger Robber Fly

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Be careful not to touch insects, as some may bite if they feel scared.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Laphria fernaldi?

25-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Laphria fernaldi?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Laphria fernaldi?

15-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Laphria fernaldi?

25 km/h

Was frisst Laphria fernaldi?

A fierce insect hunter, Laphria fernaldi preys on other insects caught in flight.

Wo findet man Laphria fernaldi normalerweise?

Grasslands

Wie jagt Laphria fernaldi?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Laphria fernaldi?

6

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