Bloody-nosed Beetle
探検昆虫
Bloody-nosed Beetle
Timarcha tenebricosa
The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a shiny black bug that can squirt a red liquid when it feels scared! This helps it escape from predators. It loves to munch on plants and can be found in gardens and fields.
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Bloody-nosed Beetle is a large, stout, flightless beetle, entirely matte black with a granular texture on its wing cases. Its robust, domed body makes it visually distinct from most flying beetles.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Chrysomelidae属Timarcha
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
Its dark black body helps it absorb sunlight to warm up on cool days!
The special red liquid it squirts is called hemolymph, not real blood, and tastes awful!
This beetle's wing covers are fused, so it can never fly, even though it's an insect!
When scared, it can play dead perfectly still for a long time to fool predators!
特殊能力
能力
Red Defense Spray
The Bloody-nosed Beetle can squirt a bitter, red liquid from its mouth because of special glands that helps them deter predators.
能力
Tough Armor Shell
It has a thick, hard, black exoskeleton that helps protect its body from attacks by birds and other predators.
能力
Ground-Level Prowler
This beetle is flightless and uses strong, sturdy legs to walk slowly, helping it explore low plants and ground cover.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 14-20 mm
- 寿命
- 365-500 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
This herbivorous beetle loves munching on plants, especially the leaves and flowers of bedstraw.
主な食物
- Bedstraw leaves
- Bedstraw flowers
- Other plant leaves
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Lady's Bedstraw
Galium verum
Main food source for larvae and adults.
eats
Hedge Bedstraw
Galium album
Another preferred food plant.
eaten by
Blackbird
Turdus merula
May attempt to eat, but often deterred by defense.
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
It's safe to watch these beetles, but don't touch them too much as they might squirt their juice!
よくある質問
Bloody-nosed Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
14-20 mm
Bloody-nosed Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
365-500 日
Bloody-nosed Beetleは何を食べますか？
This herbivorous beetle loves munching on plants, especially the leaves and flowers of bedstraw.
Bloody-nosed Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Bloody-nosed Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Bloody-nosed Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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