探検昆虫

Common Red Soldier Beetle

Rhagonycha fulva

The Common Red Soldier Beetle is a bright red insect that loves to be outside in the sunshine. They are often seen on flowers, where they help pollinate plants while looking for food.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Common Red Soldier Beetle has a vibrant orange or red body with soft, flexible wing cases and a black head and legs. Its long, slender antennae help it sense its surroundings. It is easily identified by its distinctive bright colouration and velvety appearance, unlike hard-shelled ladybugs.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraCantharidaeRhagonycha
Common Red Soldier Beetle
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Common Red Soldier 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

Despite their soft look, their jaws are surprisingly strong for grabbing small insect prey!

Their larvae live hidden underground, hunting tiny creatures and even helping decompose dead matter!

They are often called 'The Lovers' because you frequently spot pairs mating on flowers!

When startled, they sometimes drop to the ground and stay perfectly still, playing dead!

特殊能力

能力

Pest Patrol

Common Red Soldier Beetles can eat garden pests like aphids, helping plants stay healthy by controlling infestations.

能力

Stinky Defense

Common Red Soldier Beetles can release a foul-smelling liquid to deter predators, helping them escape danger.

能力

Flower Finder

Common Red Soldier Beetles have long antennae to help them find mates and flowers for nectar and pollen.

能力

Pollination Helper

Common Red Soldier Beetles carry pollen between flowers as they feed, helping plants reproduce naturally.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-24 mm
サイズ
8-10 mm
寿命
30-60 日
飛行速度
5 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These beetles munch on small insects like aphids and also enjoy sweet pollen and nectar from flowers.

年齢による違い: Larvae are primarily predatory, living in soil and feeding on small invertebrates; adults consume insects, pollen, and nectar.

主な食物

  • Aphids
  • Pollen
  • Nectar
  • Small caterpillars
  • Other soft-bodied insects

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

for protein and sustenance.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

as a meal for birds.

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

while seeking nectar.

eaten by

Garden Cross Spider

Araneus diadematus

gets caught in its web.

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 safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.

よくある質問

Common Red Soldier Beetleの翼開長は何ですか?

18-24 mm

Common Red Soldier Beetleのサイズは何ですか?

8-10 mm

Common Red Soldier Beetleの寿命は何ですか?

30-60 日

Common Red Soldier Beetleの飛行速度は何ですか?

5 km/h

Common Red Soldier Beetleは何を食べますか?

These beetles munch on small insects like aphids and also enjoy sweet pollen and nectar from flowers.

Common Red Soldier Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Common Red Soldier Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Common Red Soldier Beetleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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