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Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

The Red-shouldered Bug is a colorful insect with bright red shoulders and a black body. They love to hang out on plants and are often seen in gardens, making them fun to spot!

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The Red-shouldered Bug has a distinctive black body, contrasting sharply with bright reddish-orange markings on its 'shoulders' (pronotum) and head. Its transparent wings reveal delicate black veins, and its legs are typically red, making it easy to identify from other dark-bodied insects.

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Red-shouldered Bug

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby red-shouldered bugs are called nymphs and are almost entirely bright red!

If threatened, some can release a stinky scent to make predators think twice!

These bugs often gather in piles of hundreds, especially during colder weather!

They're sometimes called 'soapberry bugs' because they love soapberry tree seeds!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Seed-Piercer

Red-shouldered Bug can access hidden nutrients in seeds because of its needle-like mouthparts that helps them puncture tough exteriors.

Fähigkeit

Color Warning

Red-shouldered Bug has vibrant red and black colors that helps them warn predators they might taste bad or are toxic.

Fähigkeit

Social Gatherer

Red-shouldered Bug can form large groups with other bugs because of a natural instinct that helps them deter predators and find mates.

Fähigkeit

Flight Escape

Red-shouldered Bug can quickly escape danger using its transparent wings that helps them fly between food sources and avoid threats.

Maße und Details

Größe
10-14 mm
Lebenserwartung
60-180 Tage
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

They mostly drink the juices from fallen seeds.

Hauptnahrung

  • soapberry seeds
  • golden rain tree seeds
  • maple seeds
  • fallen fruit

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

depends on

Western Soapberry

Sapindus saponaria

Its primary food source of mature seeds.

shelters

Boxelder

Acer negundo

Often aggregates on these trees for safety and overwintering.

eaten by

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

A common lizard predator in its range.

eaten by

Carolina Chickadee

Parus carolinensis

A small bird that will opportunistically feed on insects.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Noch keine Alternativnamen vorhanden.

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These bugs are safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das größe von Red-shouldered Bug?

10-14 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Red-shouldered Bug?

60-180 Tage

Was frisst Red-shouldered Bug?

They mostly drink the juices from fallen seeds.

Wo findet man Red-shouldered Bug normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt Red-shouldered Bug?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Red-shouldered Bug?

6

Snap-Karte

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