Dasymutilla bioculata
探検昆虫
Dasymutilla bioculata
Dasymutilla bioculata
The Dasymutilla bioculata, also known as the velvet ant, is a fuzzy insect that looks like a tiny furry creature! They are actually wasps but don’t have wings. They are bright orange and black, making them easy to spot.
生息地: Sandy areas
外見
The Dasymutilla bioculata is a fuzzy insect with a striking appearance, often displaying bright orange-red and black coloration. Females are wingless, resembling large ants, while males possess wings. Its vibrant hues serve as a warning.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Hymenoptera科Mutillidae属Dasymutilla
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
3/5 · 中程度
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おもしろい事実
Despite its name, this insect is actually a type of wasp.
Females can burrow into the ground to find hidden nests.
Its sting is one of the most painful in the insect world!
The larval stage of this wasp is entirely carnivorous.
特殊能力
能力
Tough Armor
Dasymutilla bioculata has an extremely tough exoskeleton that helps them resist attacks from predators or host defenses.
能力
Warning Colors
Dasymutilla bioculata has vivid red and black patterns that help them warn off potential predators that they are dangerous.
能力
Alarm Squeak
Dasymutilla bioculata can produce a squeaking sound (stridulation) by rubbing body parts that helps them startle attackers.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-45 mm
- サイズ
- 12-25 mm
- 寿命
- 30-90 日
- 飛行速度
- 15 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Adult velvet ants drink flower nectar, while their larvae eat other insect larvae.
年齢による違い: Larvae are parasitoids, feeding on the developing larvae of ground-nesting bees and wasps, while adults feed on nectar.
主な食物
- solitary bee larvae
- wasp larvae
- flower nectar
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
parasitizes
Digger Bee
Anthophora abrupta
Larvae develop by consuming its host larvae.
parasitizes
Viereck's Sweat Bee
Lasioglossum vierecki
Lays eggs in the ground nests of this bee species.
parasitizes
Great Golden Digger Wasp
Sphex ichneumoneus
Juveniles consume the developing larvae of this wasp.
特徴
別名
Velvet Ant
コレクション
安全性
危険度
3/5 · 中程度
Be careful and don't touch them, as they can sting!
よくある質問
Dasymutilla bioculataの翼開長は何ですか？
25-45 mm
Dasymutilla bioculataのサイズは何ですか？
12-25 mm
Dasymutilla bioculataの寿命は何ですか？
30-90 日
Dasymutilla bioculataの飛行速度は何ですか？
15 km/h
Dasymutilla bioculataは何を食べますか？
Adult velvet ants drink flower nectar, while their larvae eat other insect larvae.
Dasymutilla bioculataは通常どこに生息していますか？
Sandy areas
Dasymutilla bioculataはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Dasymutilla bioculataの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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