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Stenopogon inquinatus

Stenopogon inquinatus

The Stenopogon inquinatus is a fun little fly that loves to buzz around! They are often found near water and are known for their unique, colorful bodies.

Lebensraum: Wetlands

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The Stenopogon inquinatus is a medium-sized robber fly, typically greyish-brown with bristly legs and a distinct "moustache" of hairs around its mouthparts. It has large, prominent reddish-brown compound eyes, giving it excellent vision for hunting.

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Stenopogon inquinatus
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Stenopogon inquinatus

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Robber flies often perch on sunny rocks or branches, patiently waiting for a meal to fly by!

Some types of robber flies cleverly mimic bees or wasps to scare away predators!

Their larvae are also fierce hunters, living in soil and eating other insect grubs!

They don't drink nectar; they pierce their prey and slurp out its liquefied insides!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Lightning Strike Hunter

Stenopogon inquinatus can ambush prey with incredible speed and agility, using its sharp eyesight to pinpoint targets.

Fähigkeit

Paralyzing Venom

Stenopogon inquinatus has a powerful venom injected through its proboscis that quickly paralyzes its insect prey.

Fähigkeit

Bristly Grip

Stenopogon inquinatus has strong, bristly legs that help them securely grasp struggling prey in flight.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
22-30 mm
Größe
15-20 mm
Lebenserwartung
14-45 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
40 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This insect is an expert hunter, preying on other insects to get its meals.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae are predatory, feeding on small soil-dwelling insects and grubs, while adults hunt flying insects.

Hauptnahrung

  • bees
  • wasps
  • flies
  • grasshoppers
  • beetles

Nahrungssuche

  • Ambush

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

hunts

honey bee

Apis mellifera

A common flying insect prey for adult robber flies.

hunts

common wasp

Vespula vulgaris

Despite their sting, wasps are prey for these agile hunters.

hunts

migratory grasshopper

Melanoplus sanguinipes

Larger insects like grasshoppers are important food sources.

eaten by

Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

This bird preys on various insects, including robber flies.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

These flies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Stenopogon inquinatus?

22-30 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Stenopogon inquinatus?

15-20 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Stenopogon inquinatus?

14-45 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Stenopogon inquinatus?

40 km/h

Was frisst Stenopogon inquinatus?

This insect is an expert hunter, preying on other insects to get its meals.

Wo findet man Stenopogon inquinatus normalerweise?

Wetlands

Wie jagt Stenopogon inquinatus?

Ambush

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Stenopogon inquinatus?

6

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