small black longhorn beetle

Stenurella nigra

The small black longhorn beetle is a tiny bug with long antennae that look like little feelers. They are often found on flowers and plants, where they help with pollination.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The small black longhorn beetle is entirely matte black, giving it a sleek appearance. It has a slender body and very long, thread-like antennae that can be longer than its body, making it distinct from many other small black beetles.

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small black longhorn beetle

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Some longhorn beetles can make a high-pitched squeak to scare off predators!

The antennae of these beetles can bend and twist in many directions to explore.

Their larvae spend years hidden deep inside wood before transforming into adults!

These beetles can sense even tiny vibrations through their legs to detect movement.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Small black longhorn beetle has ultra-long antennae that help them smell food, find mates, and detect dangers in their environment.

Small black longhorn beetle can visit flowers to drink nectar, providing them with energy and helping to pollinate plants.

Small black longhorn beetle can use its transparent hind wings for rapid flight, allowing it to escape predators and find new habitats.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 12-20 mm
Größe: 6-10 mm
Lebenserwartung: 30-60 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit: 8 km/h
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Adults sip nectar and pollen from flowers, while their larvae munch on dead wood.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae eat dead wood, while adults feed on flower nectar and pollen.

Hauptnahrung

flower nectar
pollen
dead wood

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Visits flowers for nectar, aiding plant reproduction.

pollinates

Yarrow

Achillea millefolium

Feeds on pollen and nectar from its flowers.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Provides a food source for insectivorous birds.

Merkmale

Einzelgänger

Einzelgänger leben den größten Teil ihres Lebens allein und interagieren mit Artgenossen nur zur Paarung oder zur Aufzucht der Jungen.

Bestäubermagnet

Beschreibt Pflanzen, die für eine Vielzahl von bestäubenden Organismen besonders attraktiv und nützlich sind.

Pflanzenfressend

Dieses Merkmal kennzeichnet Lebewesen, deren Ernährung vollständig oder hauptsächlich aus pflanzlichem Material besteht.

Wald

Waldlebensräume sind terrestrische Lebensräume, die von dichtem Baumbestand dominiert werden und eine große Vielfalt an Pflanzen- und Tierarten beherbergen.