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Black snail beetle

Phosphuga atrata

The black snail beetle is a shiny black bug that loves to munch on snails! It has a smooth body and can be found hiding under leaves or logs.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Black snail beetle has a distinct, elongated, and flattened body that is shiny black, often appearing metallic. Its head and the segment behind it (prothorax) can be a contrasting reddish-orange or brown, making it visually stand out. It has prominent antennae and a somewhat constricted "neck" area.

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Black snail beetle
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Black snail beetle

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It belongs to a family of beetles famous for cleaning up dead things, but prefers snails!

Its head and "neck" can be a surprising orange-red color, contrasting its shiny black body!

The Black snail beetle's larvae are also hungry snail predators, just like the adults!

This beetle can "play dead" when scared, lying motionless until danger passes!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Mucus-Proof Feasting

Black snail beetle can safely eat slippery snails because it has a special waxy coating that prevents snail mucus from sticking to its body.

Habilidad

Stinky Defense

Black snail beetle can deter predators because it releases a smelly, yellowish fluid from glands when threatened, making it unpleasant to eat.

Habilidad

Shell Snatcher

Black snail beetle has a narrow "neck" and head that helps it push into snail shells, allowing it to reach and devour the soft snail body.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
20-30 mm
Tamaño
10-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
60-120 días
Velocidad de vuelo
5-10 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

This beetle mostly eats snails, which it can devour thanks to its specialized body.

Alimentos principales

  • Snails
  • Slugs

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Garden Snail

Cornu aspersum

A primary food source for this beetle.

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Birds often hunt these beetles.

eaten by

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehogs forage for beetles.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

Peligro

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Black snail beetle?

20-30 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Black snail beetle?

10-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Black snail beetle?

60-120 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Black snail beetle?

5-10 km/h

¿Qué come Black snail beetle?

This beetle mostly eats snails, which it can devour thanks to its specialized body.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Black snail beetle?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Black snail beetle?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Black snail beetle?

6

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