Broad-necked Root Borer
探検昆虫
Broad-necked Root Borer
Prionus laticollis
The Broad-necked Root Borer is a large, cool beetle with a wide neck! It spends most of its life underground munching on roots before it comes out to play in the summer.
生息地: Forests
外見
The Broad-necked Root Borer is a large, sturdy beetle, typically reddish-brown to dark brown. It has a distinctly broad prothorax, giving it a 'broad-necked' appearance, and long, serrated antennae. Its flattened body is covered by hard wing cases.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Cerambycidae属Prionus
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 beetles can grow over 60mm long, making them giants among forest insects!
Its antennae look like tiny saws, helping it feel its way and find mates at night!
Its larva can live underground for up to five years, munching on tree roots!
This big beetle can make a squeaking sound if you disturb it, surprising predators!
特殊能力
能力
Root Ripper Mandibles
Broad-necked Root Borer can chew through incredibly tough tree roots because of its powerful mandibles.
能力
Underground Explorer
Broad-necked Root Borer larvae can tunnel deep underground for years, finding roots to eat.
能力
Hardy Exoskeleton
Broad-necked Root Borer has a very tough, dark exoskeleton that protects it from danger.
能力
Night Navigator
Broad-necked Root Borer uses its long, sensitive antennae to detect signals and navigate in the dark.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 50-100 mm
- サイズ
- 30-60 mm
- 寿命
- 1095-1850 日
- 飛行速度
- 12 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Larvae munch on tree roots underground, while adult beetles usually don't eat anything!
年齢による違い: Larvae consume roots for years, but adults do not feed at all and primarily focus on reproduction.
主な食物
- Oak roots
- Maple roots
- Apple tree roots
- Pine roots
- Cherry tree roots
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Red Oak
Quercus rubra
Larvae feed on its roots.
eats
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Roots provide food for larvae.
eaten by
Virginia Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
Opossums dig up and eat larvae.
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Raccoons also prey on larvae.
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 not harmful, but it's best to look and not touch them.
よくある質問
Broad-necked Root Borerの翼開長は何ですか？
50-100 mm
Broad-necked Root Borerのサイズは何ですか？
30-60 mm
Broad-necked Root Borerの寿命は何ですか？
1095-1850 日
Broad-necked Root Borerの飛行速度は何ですか？
12 km/h
Broad-necked Root Borerは何を食べますか？
Larvae munch on tree roots underground, while adult beetles usually don't eat anything!
Broad-necked Root Borerは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Broad-necked Root Borerはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Broad-necked Root Borerの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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