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Metallus rohweri

Metallus rohweri

Metallus rohweri is a unique bug that loves to hide in the leaves. It has shiny colors that help it blend in with its surroundings, making it a special little critter to discover in nature.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Metallus rohweri is a small, stout-bodied sawfly, typically black or dark brown with some yellowish or pale markings on its legs and antennae. Its wings are clear with distinct venation, making it visually different from true flies which have only two wings.

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Metallus rohweri
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Metallus rohweri

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Common

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Datos interesantes

Despite its name, the sawfly is not a true fly, but actually a relative of bees and wasps!

Sawfly larvae are amazing leaf architects, creating tiny tunnels inside leaves to eat!

Sawfly larvae often look like caterpillars, but they have more tummy legs than butterflies!

The adult female has a special saw-like egg layer, giving these insects their unique name!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Hidden Leaf Miners

Metallus rohweri larvae can tunnel inside leaves, protected from predators, munching on soft plant tissue.

Habilidad

Life Transformer

Metallus rohweri undergoes complete metamorphosis, allowing them to change from a leaf-mining larva to a flying adult.

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
10-16 mm
Tamaño
4-8 mm
Esperanza de vida
7-20 días
Velocidad de vuelo
5 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

As larvae, this insect eats tunnels into plant leaves; adults may sip nectar or not feed much.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae are leaf miners, feeding on the internal tissues of Rubus leaves. Adults are short-lived and may not feed, or they may consume nectar and pollen.

Alimentos principales

  • Rubus allegheniensis
  • Rubus idaeus
  • Rubus occidentalis
  • Rubus procerus

Método de búsqueda

  • Grazing

Conexiones ecológicas

eats

Allegheny blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis

Larvae mine leaves for food.

eaten by

House sparrow

Passer domesticus

Birds prey on larvae and adults.

parasitizes

Parasitic wasp

Lathrolestes metalli

Larvae are hosts for this tiny wasp.

Rasgos

También conocido como

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Metallus rohweri?

10-16 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Metallus rohweri?

4-8 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Metallus rohweri?

7-20 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Metallus rohweri?

5 km/h

¿Qué come Metallus rohweri?

As larvae, this insect eats tunnels into plant leaves; adults may sip nectar or not feed much.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Metallus rohweri?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Metallus rohweri?

Grazing

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Metallus rohweri?

6

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