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American Rubyspot

Hetaerina americana

The American Rubyspot is a beautiful dragonfly with bright red spots on its wings. It loves to flutter around near water, showing off its colors to everyone who sees it.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The American Rubyspot is a slender damselfly, instantly recognized by the brilliant, ruby-red spots at the base of its clear wings, especially prominent in males. Its body is metallic green to bronze, contrasting with a pale underside, making it distinctive among other damselflies.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaOdonataCalopterygidaeHetaerina
American Rubyspot
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American Rubyspot

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

Each of its giant eyes is made of thousands of tiny lenses!

Its babies live underwater for years before they become flying adults!

Males flash their amazing red wing spots to scare off other males!

They can grab prey right out of the air while flying super fast!

特殊能力

能力

Aerial Acrobatics

American Rubyspot can quickly dart and hover thanks to two pairs of independently controlled wings that help it chase flying insects.

能力

Underwater Survival

American Rubyspot nymphs can breathe underwater using specialized gills at their tail, allowing them to hunt and grow safely.

能力

Ruby Flare

American Rubyspot has dazzling ruby-red wing patches that help males attract mates and defend their territory from rivals.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
50-70 mm
サイズ
35-45 mm
寿命
20-60 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Eats small flying insects, like mosquitoes and gnats.

年齢による違い: Nymphs eat aquatic invertebrates; adults eat flying insects.

主な食物

  • mosquitoes
  • gnats
  • midges
  • small flies
  • aphids

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

Its nymphs and adults hunt this insect near water.

eaten by

Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Adults and nymphs are a food source for this fish.

eaten by

Eastern Kingbird

Tyrannus tyrannus

Flying adults are preyed upon by this aerial hunter.

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

Be gentle and quiet around dragonflies so you don't scare them away.

よくある質問

American Rubyspotの翼開長は何ですか?

50-70 mm

American Rubyspotのサイズは何ですか?

35-45 mm

American Rubyspotの寿命は何ですか?

20-60 日

American Rubyspotの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

American Rubyspotは何を食べますか?

Eats small flying insects, like mosquitoes and gnats.

American Rubyspotは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

American Rubyspotはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

American Rubyspotの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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