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Otiorhynchus

Otiorhynchus

Otiorhynchus, also known as the black vine weevil, is a small beetle that loves to munch on plants. They have long snouts and are often found in gardens, where they can be a bit pesky!

Lebensraum: Gardens

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The Otiorhynchus is typically a dull black, brown, or grey beetle, often covered in fine scales or bristles that give it a textured, matte appearance. It has a distinctive short, broad snout, unlike many other beetles, and lacks visible hind wings for flight.

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Otiorhynchus
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Otiorhynchus

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Many Otiorhynchus cannot fly; they travel by walking or hitching rides!

Some Otiorhynchus species are all female, so they don't need males to have babies!

These beetles can damage plants by chewing tiny notches along leaf edges!

They can walk for miles at night, exploring new gardens while you sleep!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Super Survivor

Otiorhynchus can reproduce without a mate, laying eggs that hatch into clones because many species are all female.

Fähigkeit

Armored Body

Otiorhynchus has an extra-hard exoskeleton that protects it from predators and helps it survive falls and impacts.

Fähigkeit

Night Walker

Otiorhynchus can feed mostly at night because their dark coloration helps them blend into shadows.

Fähigkeit

Clever Mimic

Otiorhynchus can fake its own death by remaining perfectly still because this makes predators lose interest.

Maße und Details

Größe
3-15 mm
Lebenserwartung
365-730 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

These beetles munch on leaves and roots of many different plants.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae feed on plant roots underground, while adults chew on leaves above ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Strawberry leaves
  • Rhododendron leaves
  • Cyclamen roots
  • Primrose roots
  • Grape vines

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Birds like blackbirds are common predators of adult Otiorhynchus.

eats

Violet Ground Beetle

Carabus violaceus

Some ground beetles prey on Otiorhynchus larvae and adults.

parasitizes

Beneficial Nematode

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Tiny worms can parasitize and kill Otiorhynchus larvae in the soil.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Don't touch insects without asking an adult, as some can bite or sting.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Otiorhynchus?

3-15 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Otiorhynchus?

365-730 Tage

Was frisst Otiorhynchus?

These beetles munch on leaves and roots of many different plants.

Wo findet man Otiorhynchus normalerweise?

Gardens

Wie jagt Otiorhynchus?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Otiorhynchus?

6

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