Air Potato Leaf Beetle
探検昆虫
Air Potato Leaf Beetle
lilioceris cheni
The Air Potato Leaf Beetle is a bright, colorful bug that loves to munch on air potato plants! These little beetles can be spotted during the day, making them fun to find and observe.
生息地: They can be found in gardens, fields, and areas where air potato plants grow.
外見
The Air Potato Leaf Beetle has a striking appearance with a bright red-orange head and thorax, contrasting sharply with its metallic green or bluish-green wing covers. It often features yellowish or orange markings, giving it a distinct jewel-like shimmer.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Chrysomelidae属Lilioceris
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
Baby beetles wear a 'poop hat' to hide from hungry birds!
It was brought to Florida on purpose to fight an invasive plant!
Its shiny body acts like armor, reflecting the sun!
This beetle eats so much air potato, it helps clear huge areas.
特殊能力
能力
Air Potato Destroyer
Air Potato Leaf Beetle can exclusively eat the invasive air potato plant because of its specialized mouthparts that help control its spread.
能力
Frass Shield
Air Potato Leaf Beetle larvae have a special 'poop shield' that helps them camouflage and protect themselves from predators.
能力
Warning Squeak
Air Potato Leaf Beetle can produce a squeaking sound when disturbed because of stridulation, helping them startle potential threats.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 12-18 mm
- サイズ
- 6-9 mm
- 寿命
- 120-150 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
This beetle is a plant-eating champ, munching only on air potato leaves and stems!
年齢による違い: Larvae and adults both feed on air potato foliage.
主な食物
- Dioscorea bulbifera leaves
- Dioscorea bulbifera stems
- Dioscorea bulbifera flowers
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
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Air Potato
Dioscorea bulbifera
The beetle feeds exclusively on this invasive plant.
eaten by
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
Native lizards are generalist predators that may consume this beetle.
eaten by
Red Imported Fire Ant
Solenopsis invicta
Aggressive fire ants can prey on beetle larvae and adults.
特徴
別名
Air Potato BeetleChen's BeetlePotato Leaf Beetle
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Air Potato Leaf Beetleの翼開長は何ですか？
12-18 mm
Air Potato Leaf Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
6-9 mm
Air Potato Leaf Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
120-150 日
Air Potato Leaf Beetleは何を食べますか？
This beetle is a plant-eating champ, munching only on air potato leaves and stems!
Air Potato Leaf Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
They can be found in gardens, fields, and areas where air potato plants grow.
Air Potato Leaf Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Air Potato Leaf Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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