探検昆虫

Copper Chafer

Protaetia cuprea

The Copper Chafer is a shiny, greenish-brown beetle that loves to munch on grass and flowers. They are often seen buzzing around gardens and fields, making them a fun sight for nature explorers!

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Copper Chafer has a striking metallic sheen, often appearing coppery-green or bronze, making it look like a flying jewel. Its robust, somewhat flattened body features subtle white flecks along the edges of its wing covers.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraScarabaeidaeProtaetia
Copper Chafer
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Copper Chafer

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

Some people believe finding a Copper Chafer brings good luck and positive energy!

Their metallic color can actually change slightly depending on how light hits their shell!

They can often be spotted "sunbathing" on warm leaves or flowers to get energy.

Wow, its grubs can live underground for several years before transforming into adult beetles!

特殊能力

能力

Armored Flight

Copper Chafers can zoom through the air quickly because of their powerful flight muscles and protective wing cases.

能力

Disappearing Act

Copper Chafers have special wing covers that open up, letting delicate flight wings unfold from underneath.

能力

Sparkling Camouflage

Copper Chafers have a brilliant metallic shell that helps them blend into sun-dappled foliage or look like shiny pebbles.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
28-46 mm
サイズ
14-23 mm
寿命
30-90 日
飛行速度
12 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adult Copper Chafers sip sweet nectar and munch on soft fruits; their larvae eat decaying wood.

年齢による違い: Larvae (grubs) live underground, feeding on decaying wood and roots.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • pollen
  • soft fruits
  • tree sap

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Adult beetles are prey for hungry birds.

eaten by

Magpie

Pica pica

Magpies often spot and catch adult chafers.

pollinates

Hawthorn

Crataegus monogyna

They help pollinate hawthorn flowers while feeding.

depends on

Pedunculate Oak

Quercus robur

Their larvae thrive in decaying wood of oak trees.

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

Be gentle and watch where you step, as insects like Copper Chafers are small and can be easily hurt.

よくある質問

Copper Chaferの翼開長は何ですか?

28-46 mm

Copper Chaferのサイズは何ですか?

14-23 mm

Copper Chaferの寿命は何ですか?

30-90 日

Copper Chaferの飛行速度は何ですか?

12 km/h

Copper Chaferは何を食べますか?

Adult Copper Chafers sip sweet nectar and munch on soft fruits; their larvae eat decaying wood.

Copper Chaferは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Copper Chaferはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Copper Chaferの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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