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Bembix rostrata

Bembix rostrata

Bembix rostrata, also known as the sand wasp, is a small, fast insect that loves to dig in the sand. They are great at catching other insects to feed their babies and are often seen buzzing around sandy areas.

生息地: Coastal areas

外見

The Bembix rostrata is a medium-sized wasp with a striking black and bright yellow striped abdomen. It has large, often greenish compound eyes and a distinctive, elongated proboscis resembling a snout. Its body can appear somewhat robust.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraCrabronidaeBembix
Bembix rostrata
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Bembix rostrata

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Female sand wasps can dig burrows in mere minutes using special bristles!

Male Bembix rostrata are known to "toss" females during their dramatic mating rituals!

Mother wasps provide their young with fresh, living food daily inside their burrows.

They fly with paralyzed prey held beneath their bodies, an amazing aerial feat!

特殊能力

能力

Lightning Digger

Bembix rostrata can dig elaborate burrows in sand remarkably fast using specialized bristles and legs that help them create homes for their young.

能力

Paralyzing Sting

Bembix rostrata can deliver a precise sting that paralyzes prey without killing it, ensuring fresh food for their developing larvae.

能力

Nectar Siphon

Bembix rostrata has a long, proboscis-like mouthpart that helps them drink nectar deeply from various flowers for energy.

能力

Flight Carrier

Bembix rostrata can carry relatively large, paralyzed prey beneath its body while flying, efficiently transporting food to its burrow.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
25-45 mm
サイズ
13-24 mm
寿命
20-40 日
飛行速度
20 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

This sand wasp is an insectivore, paralyzing flying insects to feed its young.

年齢による違い: Larvae consume paralyzed insects; adults feed solely on nectar for energy.

主な食物

  • Flies
  • Mosquitoes
  • Other small Diptera
  • Nectar (adults)

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

common house fly

Musca domestica

Larvae feed on paralyzed flies.

eaten by

bluebottle fly

Calliphora vomitoria

Common prey for the wasp's offspring.

depends on

wild thyme

Thymus serpyllum

Adults drink nectar for energy.

parasitizes

a cleptoparasitic fly

Miltogramma punctatum

Lays eggs in wasp's burrow to steal food.

特徴

別名

Sand Wasp

コレクション

安全性

危険度

2/5 · 低い

Watch from a distance and don't bother them while they are working.

よくある質問

Bembix rostrataの翼開長は何ですか?

25-45 mm

Bembix rostrataのサイズは何ですか?

13-24 mm

Bembix rostrataの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 日

Bembix rostrataの飛行速度は何ですか?

20 km/h

Bembix rostrataは何を食べますか?

This sand wasp is an insectivore, paralyzing flying insects to feed its young.

Bembix rostrataは通常どこに生息していますか?

Coastal areas

Bembix rostrataはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Bembix rostrataの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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