探検昆虫

Common European Scorpionfly

Panorpa communis

The Common European Scorpionfly is a unique insect with a long body and wings that look like a dragonfly's. They are often found in gardens and meadows, where they enjoy sunny spots.

生息地: Meadows

外見

The Common European Scorpionfly has a slender, yellowish body with dark markings, especially on its clear, membranous wings which often have black spots. Its head is reddish with long antennae, and males distinctively possess a bulbous, scorpion-like tail used for mating, not stinging.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaMecopteraPanorpidaePanorpa
Common European Scorpionfly
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Common European Scorpionfly

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

Female scorpionflies can sometimes mate with several males, choosing the best 'nuptial gifts' each time!

Some male scorpionflies will steal gifts from other males to impress a female!

Their family, Mecoptera, are ancient insects with fossils dating back over 250 million years!

Young scorpionflies (larvae) live in the soil and look like caterpillars with small legs!

特殊能力

能力

Tail-Twist Attraction

Common European Scorpionfly males have a unique 'scorpion-like' tail (genital claspers) that helps them grasp and hold females during mating.

能力

Gift-Giving Courtship

Common European Scorpionfly males can offer nuptial gifts, like dead insects or saliva, to females, increasing mating success.

能力

Scavenger Sensors

Common European Scorpionfly can detect decaying organic matter using their antennae to find vital food sources in their habitat.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
25-35 mm
サイズ
9-15 mm
寿命
20-30 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These curious insects mostly eat dead insects and sweet plant nectar, helping to clean up nature's leftovers.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat decaying organic matter in soil, while adults primarily consume dead insects and nectar.

主な食物

  • dead insects
  • nectar
  • pollen
  • fruit juices
  • honeydew

採餌方法

  • Scavenging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Common House Fly

Musca domestica

Scavenges on their dead bodies found in vegetation.

eaten by

Cross Orbweaver

Araneus diadematus

Caught in their webs as they fly through undergrowth.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Foraged by birds as a source of insect protein.

depends on

Common Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Feeds on nectar from its flowers for energy.

特徴

別名

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Scorpionflies are safe to watch, but it's best to leave them alone and not touch them.

よくある質問

Common European Scorpionflyの翼開長は何ですか?

25-35 mm

Common European Scorpionflyのサイズは何ですか?

9-15 mm

Common European Scorpionflyの寿命は何ですか?

20-30 日

Common European Scorpionflyは何を食べますか?

These curious insects mostly eat dead insects and sweet plant nectar, helping to clean up nature's leftovers.

Common European Scorpionflyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Meadows

Common European Scorpionflyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Scavenging

Common European Scorpionflyの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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