Eleodes longicollis
探検昆虫
Eleodes longicollis
Eleodes longicollis
The Eleodes longicollis, also known as the long-necked darkling beetle, is a shiny black bug with a long neck! It loves to hide under rocks and leaves, making it a fun little creature to find in nature.
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Eleodes longicollis is a medium-sized, entirely dull black beetle with an elongated, somewhat flattened body. Its most distinctive feature is a proportionally long, slender segment behind its head (prothorax), giving it a 'long-necked' appearance. It has a tough, textured exoskeleton and stout legs, differing from shinier or more colorful beetles.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Tenebrionidae属Eleodes
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
Its 'long neck' isn't really a neck; it's a special part of its body called the prothorax!
These tough beetles can survive in very dry deserts by getting most of their water from food!
They can squirt a stinky chemical up to several inches away to scare off predators!
When threatened, this beetle does a headstand, pointing its rear end at danger!
特殊能力
能力
Head-stand Defense
Eleodes longicollis can perform a 'head-stand' because it raises its rear end, which helps them warn off attackers before releasing chemicals.
能力
Armored Body
Eleodes longicollis has an extremely hard exoskeleton that helps them resist physical attacks from birds and other hungry animals.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 15-25 mm
- 寿命
- 365-730 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
This beetle is a cleanup crew member, munching on dead plants, seeds, and fungi.
主な食物
- Decaying plant matter
- Seeds
- Fungi
- Carrion
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Burrowing Owl
Athene cunicularia
A common desert bird that preys on insects.
eaten by
Deer Mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
A nocturnal rodent that forages for beetles and other insects.
eaten by
Desert Horned Lizard
Phrynosoma platyrhinos
Lizards often include slow-moving beetles in their diet.
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
Always look but don't touch insects unless you know they are safe!
よくある質問
Eleodes longicollisのサイズは何ですか？
15-25 mm
Eleodes longicollisの寿命は何ですか？
365-730 日
Eleodes longicollisは何を食べますか？
This beetle is a cleanup crew member, munching on dead plants, seeds, and fungi.
Eleodes longicollisは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Eleodes longicollisはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Eleodes longicollisの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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