Alder Flea Beetle
探検昆虫
Alder Flea Beetle
Altica ambiens
The Alder Flea Beetle is a tiny, jumping insect that loves to munch on plants. It has shiny, greenish-blue wings and can hop like a little grasshopper when it feels scared.
生息地: Wetlands
外見
The Alder Flea Beetle is a small, oval-shaped insect with a striking metallic blue, purple, or blue-green sheen. It has noticeably thickened hind legs, which make it visually distinct and ready for powerful jumps.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Chrysomelidae属Altica
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
If disturbed, they often drop from plants and play dead to avoid being eaten.
Like butterflies, they go through a full metamorphosis from egg to larva to adult.
Sometimes, their tiny larvae live underground, munching on plant roots!
Their name "flea beetle" comes from their amazing jumping ability!
特殊能力
能力
Mighty Leaper
Alder Flea Beetle can jump far using its powerful hind legs, helping them escape predators quickly.
能力
Defensive Shield
Alder Flea Beetle has a tough, hard exoskeleton that protects its soft body from being easily squashed.
能力
Leaf Nibbler
Alder Flea Beetle has strong mouthparts to chew through tough alder leaves, its main food source.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 2.8-4.5 mm
- 寿命
- 30-60 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
These tiny beetles munch on leaves, especially from alder trees, to get all their energy!
年齢による違い: Larvae also feed on leaves, sometimes plant roots.
主な食物
- Alder leaves
- Willow leaves
- Poplar leaves
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Red Alder
Alnus rubra
Feeds on leaves as both larvae and adults.
eaten by
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
A common bird that preys on insects.
eaten by
Common Damsel Bug
Nabis americoferus
A predatory insect that ambushes small beetles.
eaten by
Flower Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
Ambush predator that waits on flowers for prey.
特徴
別名
まだ別名はありません。
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
These beetles are not harmful, but it's best to look and not touch them.
よくある質問
Alder Flea Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
2.8-4.5 mm
Alder Flea Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
30-60 日
Alder Flea Beetleは何を食べますか？
These tiny beetles munch on leaves, especially from alder trees, to get all their energy!
Alder Flea Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Wetlands
Alder Flea Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Alder Flea Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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