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Broad-necked Root Borer

Prionus laticollis

The Broad-necked Root Borer is a large, cool beetle with a wide neck! It spends most of its life underground munching on roots before it comes out to play in the summer.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Broad-necked Root Borer is a large, sturdy beetle, typically reddish-brown to dark brown. It has a distinctly broad prothorax, giving it a 'broad-necked' appearance, and long, serrated antennae. Its flattened body is covered by hard wing cases.

ReinoAnimaliaFiloArthropodaClaseInsectaOrdenColeopteraFamiliaCerambycidaeGéneroPrionus
Broad-necked Root Borer
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Broad-necked Root Borer

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Datos interesantes

Adult beetles can grow over 60mm long, making them giants among forest insects!

Its antennae look like tiny saws, helping it feel its way and find mates at night!

Its larva can live underground for up to five years, munching on tree roots!

This big beetle can make a squeaking sound if you disturb it, surprising predators!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Root Ripper Mandibles

Broad-necked Root Borer can chew through incredibly tough tree roots because of its powerful mandibles.

Habilidad

Underground Explorer

Broad-necked Root Borer larvae can tunnel deep underground for years, finding roots to eat.

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Hardy Exoskeleton

Broad-necked Root Borer has a very tough, dark exoskeleton that protects it from danger.

Habilidad

Night Navigator

Broad-necked Root Borer uses its long, sensitive antennae to detect signals and navigate in the dark.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
50-100 mm
Tamaño
30-60 mm
Esperanza de vida
1095-1850 días
Velocidad de vuelo
12 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Larvae munch on tree roots underground, while adult beetles usually don't eat anything!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae consume roots for years, but adults do not feed at all and primarily focus on reproduction.

Alimentos principales

  • Oak roots
  • Maple roots
  • Apple tree roots
  • Pine roots
  • Cherry tree roots

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Red Oak

Quercus rubra

Larvae feed on its roots.

eats

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Roots provide food for larvae.

eaten by

Virginia Opossum

Didelphis virginiana

Opossums dig up and eat larvae.

eaten by

Raccoon

Procyon lotor

Raccoons also prey on larvae.

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Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Broad-necked Root Borer?

50-100 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Broad-necked Root Borer?

30-60 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Broad-necked Root Borer?

1095-1850 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Broad-necked Root Borer?

12 km/h

¿Qué come Broad-necked Root Borer?

Larvae munch on tree roots underground, while adult beetles usually don't eat anything!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Broad-necked Root Borer?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Broad-necked Root Borer?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Broad-necked Root Borer?

6

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