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Cicindela sylvicola

Cicindela sylvicola

The Cicindela sylvicola, also known as the woodland tiger beetle, is a shiny, fast insect that loves to run around in the woods. Its bright colors help it stand out in nature!

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Cicindela sylvicola has a metallic green or bronzed body with a distinctive sheen. Its wing covers feature pale, curved markings (lunules) near the tips, often with a central dot or band. This pattern helps distinguish it from other swift tiger beetles.

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Cicindela sylvicola
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Cicindela sylvicola

Categoría

Insectos

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Adults run so incredibly fast that they can't even see for a moment!

Its speedy larvae ambush prey from underground tunnels they dig themselves!

They have powerful jaws that can snip a small insect in half in a flash!

When the ground gets too hot, this beetle does a funny 'dance' to cool its feet!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Super Sprinter

Cicindela sylvicola can sprint incredibly fast because of its long, powerful legs that help it chase prey.

Habilidad

Hawk Eyes

Cicindela sylvicola has huge, bulging eyes that help it see tiny movements and spot prey from a distance.

Habilidad

Ambush Burrower

Its larvae can hide perfectly in sandy tunnels because they match the soil, helping them ambush unsuspecting insects.

Habilidad

Crushing Jaws

Cicindela sylvicola has powerful, sharp mandibles that help it grab and crush other insects quickly.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
22-30 mm
Tamaño
11-15 mm
Esperanza de vida
730-1095 días
Velocidad de vuelo
8 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

This beetle is a lightning-fast hunter, feasting on small insects it catches with incredible speed!

Diferencias por edad: Larvae are ambush predators, living in burrows and snatching prey that pass by, while adults actively chase their food.

Alimentos principales

  • ants
  • small flies
  • caterpillars
  • small spiders
  • aphids
  • other small beetles

Método de búsqueda

  • Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

hunts

red wood ant

Formica rufa

Adults actively hunt ants on the forest floor.

hunts

common black ground beetle

Pterostichus melanarius

A swift predator of smaller ground-dwelling beetles.

eaten by

European robin

Erithacus rubecula

Birds may prey on adult beetles foraging on paths.

eaten by

sand lizard

Lacerta agilis

Lizards may catch unsuspecting beetles on sandy ground.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Woodland Tiger Beetle

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Be gentle and watch from a distance; insects are delicate and can be scared easily.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Cicindela sylvicola?

22-30 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Cicindela sylvicola?

11-15 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Cicindela sylvicola?

730-1095 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Cicindela sylvicola?

8 km/h

¿Qué come Cicindela sylvicola?

This beetle is a lightning-fast hunter, feasting on small insects it catches with incredible speed!

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Cicindela sylvicola?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Cicindela sylvicola?

Pursuit

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Cicindela sylvicola?

6

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