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Nemognatha scutellaris

Nemognatha scutellaris

The Nemognatha scutellaris is a special kind of beetle with a shiny, colorful body. It loves to hide in flowers and is often found in gardens, making it a fun little friend to spot while exploring nature!

Lebensraum: Gardens

Aussehen

The Nemognatha scutellaris has a distinctive, long, snorkel-like proboscis extending from its head. Its body often shows an orange-yellow head and thorax, with contrasting black wing covers and a black scutellum, making it visually stand out on flowers.

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Nemognatha scutellaris

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

It belongs to a family of beetles called 'blister beetles'!

The larvae are masters of sneaking into bee nests!

They often look like other insects to trick predators.

This beetle has a mouthpart longer than its head!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Nectar Snorkel

Nemognatha scutellaris has a super long proboscis that helps them reach deep nectar in tubular flowers, giving them access to special food.

Fähigkeit

Bee Hitchhiker

Nemognatha scutellaris larvae can hitch a ride on unsuspecting bees because this strategy helps them find a safe nursery and food supply.

Fähigkeit

Disguise Expert

Nemognatha scutellaris can often mimic bees in appearance and movement, which helps them avoid predators.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
12-24 mm
Größe
6-12 mm
Lebenserwartung
20-40 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip sweet nectar and munch on pollen from flowers, but larvae feast on bee provisions!

Altersunterschiede: Larvae (triungulins) are parasitic, seeking out bee nests to feed on their stored pollen and sometimes the bee larvae or eggs.

Hauptnahrung

  • Flower nectar
  • Pollen
  • Bee larvae
  • Bee pollen provisions

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Adults feed on its nectar and pollen.

parasitizes

Red-bellied Miner Bee

Andrena erythrogastra

Larvae develop in its nest, consuming provisions.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Provides nectar and pollen for adults.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be gentle and watch where you step when exploring gardens to protect tiny creatures.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Nemognatha scutellaris?

12-24 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Nemognatha scutellaris?

6-12 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Nemognatha scutellaris?

20-40 Tage

Was frisst Nemognatha scutellaris?

Adults sip sweet nectar and munch on pollen from flowers, but larvae feast on bee provisions!

Wo findet man Nemognatha scutellaris normalerweise?

Gardens

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Nemognatha scutellaris?

6

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