探検昆虫

Bronze Beetle

Chrysolina bankii

The Bronze Beetle is a shiny little bug that loves to munch on plants. Its beautiful bronze color makes it stand out in gardens and parks, where it can often be found crawling around.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Bronze Beetle has a distinctive oval, dome-shaped body with a highly reflective, metallic sheen that often appears bronze, copper, or greenish. Its iridescent shell can shimmer with different colors depending on the light, making it stand out from duller leaf beetles.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraChrysomelidaeChrysolina
Bronze Beetle
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Bronze Beetle

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

A Bronze Beetle starts as a tiny larva that spends its time munching on plants!

Its iridescent shell reflects light, making it shimmer with many colors!

They often lay their tiny eggs on the underside of plant leaves to keep them safe!

When scared, this clever beetle can drop and pretend to be dead!

特殊能力

能力

Shimmering Camouflage

Bronze Beetles can blend perfectly with shiny leaves and bark because of their metallic, iridescent exoskeleton that reflects light.

能力

Tough Armor

Bronze Beetles have a hard, protective exoskeleton that helps them stay safe from hungry predators that try to eat them.

能力

Secret Chemical Shield

Bronze Beetles can produce defensive chemicals that help deter predators, making them taste unpleasant or irritating.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
10-18 mm
サイズ
5-9 mm
寿命
60-100 日
飛行速度
8 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These beetles are plant-eaters, feasting on leaves of specific herbs and low-growing plants.

年齢による違い: Larvae and adults both feed on the leaves of their host plants.

主な食物

  • Mentha spicata
  • Thymus vulgaris
  • Origanum vulgare
  • Lamiaceae plants

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Adult beetles are a food source for insectivorous birds.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

Spiders can capture adult beetles in their webs.

eats

Spearmint

Mentha spicata

The beetles feed on the leaves of spearmint plants.

eats

Common Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Thyme is a primary food source for both larvae and adult beetles.

特徴

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

It's best to watch beetles from a distance and not touch them, as they can be delicate.

よくある質問

Bronze Beetleの翼開長は何ですか?

10-18 mm

Bronze Beetleのサイズは何ですか?

5-9 mm

Bronze Beetleの寿命は何ですか?

60-100 日

Bronze Beetleの飛行速度は何ですか?

8 km/h

Bronze Beetleは何を食べますか?

These beetles are plant-eaters, feasting on leaves of specific herbs and low-growing plants.

Bronze Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Bronze Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Bronze Beetleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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