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Bloody-nosed Beetle

Timarcha tenebricosa

The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a shiny black bug that can squirt a red liquid when it feels scared! This helps it escape from predators. It loves to munch on plants and can be found in gardens and fields.

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a large, stout, flightless beetle, entirely matte black with a granular texture on its wing cases. Its robust, domed body makes it visually distinct from most flying beetles.

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Bloody-nosed Beetle
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Bloody-nosed Beetle

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Datos interesantes

Its dark black body helps it absorb sunlight to warm up on cool days!

The special red liquid it squirts is called hemolymph, not real blood, and tastes awful!

This beetle's wing covers are fused, so it can never fly, even though it's an insect!

When scared, it can play dead perfectly still for a long time to fool predators!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Red Defense Spray

The Bloody-nosed Beetle can squirt a bitter, red liquid from its mouth because of special glands that helps them deter predators.

Habilidad

Tough Armor Shell

It has a thick, hard, black exoskeleton that helps protect its body from attacks by birds and other predators.

Habilidad

Ground-Level Prowler

This beetle is flightless and uses strong, sturdy legs to walk slowly, helping it explore low plants and ground cover.

Medidas y detalles

Tamaño
14-20 mm
Esperanza de vida
365-500 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

This herbivorous beetle loves munching on plants, especially the leaves and flowers of bedstraw.

Alimentos principales

  • Bedstraw leaves
  • Bedstraw flowers
  • Other plant leaves

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Lady's Bedstraw

Galium verum

Main food source for larvae and adults.

eats

Hedge Bedstraw

Galium album

Another preferred food plant.

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

May attempt to eat, but often deterred by defense.

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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It's safe to watch these beetles, but don't touch them too much as they might squirt their juice!

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Bloody-nosed Beetle?

14-20 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Bloody-nosed Beetle?

365-500 días

¿Qué come Bloody-nosed Beetle?

This herbivorous beetle loves munching on plants, especially the leaves and flowers of bedstraw.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Bloody-nosed Beetle?

Grasslands

¿Cómo caza Bloody-nosed Beetle?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Bloody-nosed Beetle?

6

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