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Alder Leaf Beetle
探検昆虫
Alder Leaf Beetle
Agelastica alni
The Alder Leaf Beetle is a small, shiny insect that loves to munch on alder tree leaves. They are often found in groups and can be seen during the warm months, making them fun to spot in nature!
生息地: Forests
外見
The Alder Leaf Beetle is a small, oval-shaped insect, distinctively metallic blue-black, sometimes with a greenish sheen. Its shiny, dark exoskeleton helps it stand out against green leaves. Its head and thorax are also the same glossy dark color.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Chrysomelidae属Agelastica
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
Adult Alder Leaf Beetles spend their whole lives near alder trees, rarely venturing far from their favorite food.
Their babies, called larvae, look like tiny black slugs and munch leaves even more than adults!
These beetles can completely strip an alder tree of its leaves, turning green trees bare!
They lay their bright orange eggs in clusters on the underside of alder leaves, hiding them from view.
特殊能力
能力
Chemical Shield
Alder Leaf Beetle can secrete a yellow, toxic fluid from its leg joints because this reflex bleeding helps deter hungry predators.
能力
Leaf Muncher
Alder Leaf Beetle has specialized mouthparts that help it chew through tough alder leaves, making them its primary food source.
能力
Winter Nap
Alder Leaf Beetle can survive cold winters by burrowing into leaf litter or soil, which helps them emerge in spring.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 12-14 mm
- サイズ
- 6-7 mm
- 寿命
- 60-120 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
These beetles munch on delicious alder leaves, both as larvae and adults!
年齢による違い: Both larvae and adults exclusively feed on the leaves of alder trees.
主な食物
- Alder leaves
- Hazel leaves
- Birch leaves
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Common Alder
Alnus glutinosa
Feeds on leaves, sometimes causing defoliation.
eaten by
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Great Tit
Parus major
Common bird predator of insects, including beetles.
eaten by
European Garden Spider
Araneus diadematus
Spiders prey on various insects found on foliage.
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 safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.
よくある質問
Alder Leaf Beetleの翼開長は何ですか？
12-14 mm
Alder Leaf Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
6-7 mm
Alder Leaf Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
60-120 日
Alder Leaf Beetleは何を食べますか？
These beetles munch on delicious alder leaves, both as larvae and adults!
Alder Leaf Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Alder Leaf Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Alder Leaf Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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