探検昆虫

Early Tachinid Fly

Epalpus signifer

The Early Tachinid Fly is a small, fuzzy fly that helps nature by eating other insects. They are often found buzzing around flowers and plants, making them great helpers in the garden!

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Early Tachinid Fly is a robust, dark-bodied insect often featuring an abdomen with striking orange or yellow bands. Its body is covered in prominent, stiff bristles, giving it a somewhat spiky appearance. Its large, dark eyes stand out on its head.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaDipteraTachinidaeEpalpus
Early Tachinid Fly
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Early Tachinid Fly

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

Adult Early Tachinid Flies help pollinate flowers while sipping nectar.

Some tachinid flies lay their eggs *inside* living caterpillars! Wow!

Their larvae slowly eat other insects from the inside out!

These flies are natural pest controllers, protecting plants from hungry insect larvae!

特殊能力

能力

Host Hunter Vision

Early Tachinid Fly can locate specific caterpillars by sight and smell that helps them lay eggs on a future food source.

能力

Bristly Armor

Early Tachinid Fly has stiff, spiky bristles covering its body that helps protect it from predators like birds and spiders.

能力

Egg Placer Pro

Early Tachinid Fly can strategically lay its eggs on or near host insects, ensuring its young have immediate food.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-30 mm
サイズ
10-15 mm
寿命
15-40 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults drink nectar for energy, while their larvae are parasitoids, consuming other insects from within!

年齢による違い: Adults consume nectar and honeydew; larvae are endoparasites of other insects.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Honeydew
  • Caterpillars
  • Beetle larvae

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

parasitizes

Tobacco Hornworm

Manduca sexta

larvae develop inside large caterpillars

parasitizes

Cabbage Looper

Trichoplusia ni

lays eggs on pest moth larvae

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

provides protein for insectivorous birds

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

transfers pollen between flowers

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

Don't touch flies, but watch them from a distance to see how they help plants!

よくある質問

Early Tachinid Flyの翼開長は何ですか?

18-30 mm

Early Tachinid Flyのサイズは何ですか?

10-15 mm

Early Tachinid Flyの寿命は何ですか?

15-40 日

Early Tachinid Flyの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Early Tachinid Flyは何を食べますか?

Adults drink nectar for energy, while their larvae are parasitoids, consuming other insects from within!

Early Tachinid Flyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Early Tachinid Flyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Early Tachinid Flyの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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