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Eastern Boxelder Bug

Boisea trivittata

The Eastern Boxelder Bug is a small, colorful insect that loves to bask in the sun. They are often seen on trees and can be found in gardens during warm months.

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Eastern Boxelder Bug is a striking insect with an elongated, flattened black body. It has distinctive bright red or orange markings outlining the wings and edges of its abdomen, along with a prominent red stripe behind its head.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHemipteraRhopalidaeBoisea
Eastern Boxelder Bug
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Eastern Boxelder Bug

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

Baby boxelder bugs, called nymphs, are bright red with a tiny black head!

Boxelder bugs have a 'true bug' mouth, like a straw, perfect for sipping sap!

Sometimes, many gather on a single tree, making the bark look reddish-orange!

They are not considered harmful to people or pets, just a nuisance sometimes.

特殊能力

能力

Warning Wear

Eastern Boxelder Bug has bright red markings that help them warn predators they might not taste good, keeping them safer.

能力

Sap Sipper

Eastern Boxelder Bug can drink tree sap using a straw-like mouthpart, allowing them to extract nutrients from plants.

能力

Sun Seeker

Eastern Boxelder Bug can gather in large groups on warm surfaces to absorb heat, helping them stay cozy in cooler weather.

能力

Stinky Shield

Eastern Boxelder Bug can release a bad-smelling liquid when disturbed, helping them deter potential attackers.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-28 mm
サイズ
11-14 mm
寿命
60-90 日
脚の数
6
コロニーの大きさ
500

食性と食事

Boxelder bugs mostly sip sweet sap and juices from seeds of specific trees, like boxelders.

主な食物

  • Boxelder tree sap
  • Maple tree sap
  • Ash tree sap
  • Boxelder seeds
  • Maple seeds

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Boxelder

Acer negundo

Feeds on sap and seeds from this primary host tree.

eats

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Consumes sap and seeds from sugar maple trees.

eats

Red Maple

Acer rubrum

Feeds on sap and seeds from red maple 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

Boxelder bugs are safe to observe, but don't touch them too much.

よくある質問

Eastern Boxelder Bugの翼開長は何ですか?

20-28 mm

Eastern Boxelder Bugのサイズは何ですか?

11-14 mm

Eastern Boxelder Bugの寿命は何ですか?

60-90 日

Eastern Boxelder Bugは何を食べますか?

Boxelder bugs mostly sip sweet sap and juices from seeds of specific trees, like boxelders.

Eastern Boxelder Bugは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Eastern Boxelder Bugはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Eastern Boxelder Bugの脚の数は何ですか?

6

Eastern Boxelder Bugのコロニーの大きさは何ですか?

500

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