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Birch Catkin Bug

Kleidocerys resedae

The Birch Catkin Bug is a tiny insect that loves to hang out on birch trees. It has a special relationship with the catkins, which are the flowers of the birch tree. These bugs are fun to spot because they blend in with their surroundings!

生息地: Forests

外見

The Birch Catkin Bug is a small, flattened insect with a reddish-brown body. Its clear wings feature distinctive dark, lace-like venation. Its overall shape and coloration provide excellent camouflage against birch bark and catkins.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHemipteraLygaeidaeKleidocerys
Birch Catkin Bug
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Birch Catkin Bug

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

Look closely, their wings have a cool, lace-like pattern with dark spots!

They love to munch on the seeds found inside dangling birch catkins!

This tiny bug belongs to a group known as 'seed bugs' because of what they eat!

When winter arrives, they often hide in tree bark cracks to stay warm and safe!

特殊能力

能力

Catkin Camouflage

Birch Catkin Bug can disappear on branches because of its flattened, mottled body that helps them blend perfectly with bark and birch catkins.

能力

Seed Siphon

Birch Catkin Bug has a special straw-like mouthpart that helps them slurp nutrients from tiny birch seeds, their favorite snack.

能力

Flight Navigator

Birch Catkin Bug can fly short distances using its clear, veined wings that helps them move between trees and find new food sources.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
8-10 mm
サイズ
4-5 mm
寿命
60-120 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

They love to munch on the tiny seeds found in birch tree catkins!

主な食物

  • birch seeds
  • alder seeds
  • plant sap
  • other tree seeds

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Silver Birch

Betula pendula

Feeds on seeds from this common tree.

eats

Downy Birch

Betula pubescens

Relies on its seeds for sustenance.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Small birds often prey on these bugs.

eaten by

Eurasian Blue Tit

Cyanistes caeruleus

A common bird predator in birch habitats.

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 bugs are harmless, but it's always good to look and not touch insects unless you know they're safe.

よくある質問

Birch Catkin Bugの翼開長は何ですか?

8-10 mm

Birch Catkin Bugのサイズは何ですか?

4-5 mm

Birch Catkin Bugの寿命は何ですか?

60-120 日

Birch Catkin Bugは何を食べますか?

They love to munch on the tiny seeds found in birch tree catkins!

Birch Catkin Bugは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Birch Catkin Bugはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Birch Catkin Bugの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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