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Anthaxia nitidula

Anthaxia nitidula

The shiny, green Anthaxia nitidula is a small beetle that loves to munch on leaves. It has a beautiful metallic sheen that makes it sparkle in the sunlight!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Anthaxia nitidula is a small, metallic jewel beetle, often displaying iridescent green, bronze, or coppery hues. Its flattened, oblong body and the way its colors shimmer distinguish it from duller beetles, especially in sunlight, making it appear jewel-like.

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Anthaxia nitidula
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Anthaxia nitidula

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Adult Anthaxia nitidula are often seen sunbathing on warm leaves, soaking up energy!

Baby Anthaxia nitidula spend up to two years as grubs, munching inside wood!

Their amazing shimmer is not paint, but light reflecting off special tiny structures on their shell!

These tiny beetles are named 'jewel beetles' because of their brilliant, metallic shine!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Iridescent Camouflage

Anthaxia nitidula has a super shiny exoskeleton that helps them blend into leaves and flowers, making it hard for predators to spot them.

Habilidad

Woody Explorer

Anthaxia nitidula larvae can tunnel through dead wood, creating intricate pathways that help decompose fallen trees in the forest.

Habilidad

Flower Courier

Anthaxia nitidula can fly nimbly between flowers, helping to carry pollen and fertilize plants for new growth and fruits.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
7-16 mm
Tamaño
4.5-8 mm
Esperanza de vida
21-60 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Adult Anthaxia nitidula enjoy sweet flower nectar and pollen, while their larvae munch on dead wood.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae feed on dead wood of various deciduous trees. Adults primarily feed on nectar and pollen from flowers.

Alimentos principales

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • sap
  • dead deciduous wood

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

Common Oak

Quercus robur

Larvae develop within the dead wood of oak trees.

pollinates

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

Adults visit hawthorn flowers for nectar, aiding pollination.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Adult Anthaxia nitidula can be prey for small birds.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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These beetles are harmless, but it's best to look and not touch them.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Anthaxia nitidula?

7-16 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Anthaxia nitidula?

4.5-8 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Anthaxia nitidula?

21-60 días

¿Qué come Anthaxia nitidula?

Adult Anthaxia nitidula enjoy sweet flower nectar and pollen, while their larvae munch on dead wood.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Anthaxia nitidula?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Anthaxia nitidula?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Anthaxia nitidula?

6

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