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Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

Sympetrum internum

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk is a bright red dragonfly that loves to fly around ponds and wetlands. It has a special cherry-colored face that makes it easy to spot!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Cherry-faced Meadowhawk is a small dragonfly. Males are distinguished by their bright cherry-red face and abdomen, contrasting with clear wings that have a reddish vein near the base. Females are typically yellowish-orange with similar wing patterns, making them visually different from other red meadowhawks.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaOdonataLibellulidaeSympetrum
Cherry-faced Meadowhawk
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Cherry-faced Meadowhawk

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 meadowhawk's two sets of wings beat separately, allowing super-precise flight control!

Baby meadowhawks live underwater as fierce hunters for up to two years!

Dragonflies are ancient insects, flying since before dinosaurs roamed the Earth!

These dragonflies can warm themselves by sunbathing or cool down by perching in the shade!

特殊能力

能力

Aerial Acrobatics

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk can fly in every direction, even backward, because of powerful independent wing control, helping them dodge and chase prey.

能力

Predator Vision

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk has huge compound eyes covering most of its head, providing nearly 360-degree vision that helps spot tiny insects.

能力

Flying Food Basket

Cherry-faced Meadowhawk has spiny legs that form a basket-like trap, helping them scoop up and hold flying insects mid-flight.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
45-60 mm
サイズ
30-40 mm
寿命
30-60 日
飛行速度
40 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Tiny insects like mosquitoes and gnats are snatched from the air by this speedy hunter!

年齢による違い: Nymphs hunt aquatic insects and tiny tadpoles underwater, while adults hunt flying insects in the air.

主な食物

  • Mosquitoes
  • Gnats
  • Midges
  • Small flies
  • Leafhoppers

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

Adults snatch flying mosquitoes from the air.

eaten by

Green Frog

Lithobates clamitans

Adult meadowhawks can become a meal for hungry frogs.

eaten by

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Nymphs living underwater are prey for these fish.

depends on

Common Cattail

Typha latifolia

Nymphs hide and hunt among cattail stems underwater.

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

Dragonflies are friendly and won't hurt you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkの翼開長は何ですか?

45-60 mm

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkのサイズは何ですか?

30-40 mm

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkの寿命は何ですか?

30-60 日

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkの飛行速度は何ですか?

40 km/h

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkは何を食べますか?

Tiny insects like mosquitoes and gnats are snatched from the air by this speedy hunter!

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Cherry-faced Meadowhawkの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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