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Tachinus corticinus

The Tachinus corticinus is a small beetle that loves to hide under tree bark. It has a shiny body and is often found in forests or gardens, helping to break down decaying wood.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Tachinus corticinus is a small, slender rove beetle, typically dark brown to black with reddish-brown legs and antennae. Its most distinguishing feature is its very short wing covers (elytra) that leave most of its segmented abdomen exposed, giving it an elongated, tapered appearance.

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Tachinus corticinus

Kategorie

Insekten

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Baby Tachinus corticinus look like tiny worms but are speedy predators, just like their parents!

Even with short wing covers, this beetle is a powerful flyer, soaring through the forest!

If disturbed, it can raise its tail like a scorpion, which might scare away predators!

These beetles are like little clean-up crews, helping to break down dead things in nature.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Tachinus corticinus can dart away quickly because of its agile body and long legs, helping them escape predators in a flash.

Tachinus corticinus has special folded wings tucked under its short wing covers that help them take flight instantly.

Tachinus corticinus has a diet including decaying matter, helping them break down organic material and clean the forest.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite: 8-14 mm
Größe: 4-7 mm
Lebenserwartung: 30-90 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit: 7 km/h
Anzahl der Beine: 6

Ernährung und Fütterung

This beetle is an omnivore, munching on decaying plants and tiny insects found in forest debris.

Hauptnahrung

decaying plant matter
fungi
small insect larvae
mites
springtails
nematodes

Nahrungssuche

Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eats

springtail

Folsomia candida

Hunts these tiny arthropods in leaf litter.

eaten by

common shrew

Sorex araneus

Can be prey for shrews foraging on the forest floor.

eaten by

ground beetle

Carabus nemoralis

Larger predatory ground beetles may hunt them.

Merkmale

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