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Oriental Beetle

Exomala orientalis

The Oriental Beetle is a small, shiny bug that loves to munch on plants. They have a unique dark color with light spots, making them easy to spot in gardens and parks!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Oriental Beetle has a shiny, oval body, typically light brown to straw-colored. Its head and thorax are often darker, ranging from black to dark brown, sometimes with subtle patterns. It lacks the metallic green head and coppery wing covers of the similar Japanese beetle.

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Oriental Beetle
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Oriental Beetle

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Wow! Adult beetles are strongly attracted to bright lights on warm summer nights!

Wow! Their babies are C-shaped grubs that live munching on roots underground!

Wow! They belong to the huge scarab beetle family, known for shiny bodies!

Wow! They sometimes play dead by flipping onto their backs if they get scared!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Aerial Explorer

Oriental Beetle can fly using its strong wings, which helps them find food and new places to live.

Fähigkeit

Underground Diggers

Oriental Beetle larvae can burrow into soil because of their strong mandibles, protecting them from danger.

Fähigkeit

Scent Detectives

Oriental Beetle has sensitive antennae that help them smell out plants and find mates in the dark.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
16-22 mm
Größe
8-11 mm
Lebenserwartung
20-45 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
5-10 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These beetles munch on roots as grubs and feast on flowers and leaves as adults.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae (grubs) eat plant roots, while adults feed on flowers and foliage.

Hauptnahrung

  • grass roots
  • flower petals
  • plant foliage
  • soft fruits

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

Kentucky Bluegrass

Poa pratensis

Grubs cause damage by feeding on its roots.

eaten by

American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Robins frequently dig up and eat beetle grubs.

parasitizes

Spring Tiphia Wasp

Tiphia vernalis

Wasp larvae develop inside Oriental beetle grubs.

Merkmale

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Be gentle and watch where you step; insects are small and can be easily hurt.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Oriental Beetle?

16-22 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Oriental Beetle?

8-11 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Oriental Beetle?

20-45 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Oriental Beetle?

5-10 km/h

Was frisst Oriental Beetle?

These beetles munch on roots as grubs and feast on flowers and leaves as adults.

Wo findet man Oriental Beetle normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Oriental Beetle?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Oriental Beetle?

6

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