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Platycerus caraboides

Platycerus caraboides

The Platycerus caraboides is a shiny, colorful beetle that loves to hide in the woods. It has a flat body and can often be found on trees or near plants.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Platycerus caraboides is a relatively small beetle, often displaying a beautiful iridescent green, blue, or bronze sheen. It has a somewhat flattened body and noticeable, though not overly large, mandibles, especially on males, which help distinguish it.

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Platycerus caraboides
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Platycerus caraboides

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Datos interesantes

Despite its small size, it's a true member of the impressive stag beetle family!

Its larval stage can last up to three years, mostly hidden inside rotting wood!

Male beetles have slightly larger jaws, or mandibles, than the females!

This beetle can fly well, but it often prefers to crawl around on logs and leaves!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Wood-Worker Larvae

Platycerus caraboides larvae can chew and digest decaying wood because of specialized mouthparts that help them obtain nutrients from tough material.

Habilidad

Shimmering Camouflage

Platycerus caraboides has an iridescent exoskeleton that helps them blend into their forest habitat by reflecting various light colors.

Habilidad

Durable Armor

Platycerus caraboides has a hard chitinous shell that protects them from predators and environmental damage, acting as a sturdy shield.

Medidas y detalles

Tamaño
10-16 mm
Esperanza de vida
30-60 días
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

Larvae munch on decaying wood, while adults might sip on tree sap or not feed much at all.

Diferencias por edad: Larvae eat decaying wood, while adults may feed on sap or not at all before reproduction.

Alimentos principales

  • decaying hardwood
  • tree sap
  • fungi

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

depends on

Pedunculate oak

Quercus robur

larvae feed on its decaying wood

depends on

European beech

Fagus sylvatica

larvae also develop in its dead wood

eaten by

Eurasian blue tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

adult beetles can be prey for birds

eaten by

Bank vole

Myodes glareolus

small mammals might consume adults

Rasgos

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Colecciones

Seguridad

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Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Platycerus caraboides?

10-16 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Platycerus caraboides?

30-60 días

¿Qué come Platycerus caraboides?

Larvae munch on decaying wood, while adults might sip on tree sap or not feed much at all.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Platycerus caraboides?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Platycerus caraboides?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Platycerus caraboides?

6

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