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Empis
Empis are fascinating insects known for their long legs and unique hunting skills. They often catch other insects in mid-air, making them exciting to watch in nature!
生息地: Grasslands
The Empis is a slender fly with long legs and a distinctive, elongated proboscis. They often have dull grey, brown, or black bodies, some species exhibiting yellowish markings. Their often hairy bodies distinguish them from many other flies.
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カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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Empis larvae live in soil and also hunt tiny creatures underground.
Some Empis males look like ghosts wrapped in silk when giving gifts!
They are known as 'dance flies' for their impressive aerial mating swarms.
They help keep annoying pests like mosquitoes from getting too numerous.
Empis males wrap prey in silk to offer females as a gift, helping them mate successfully.
Empis can hover and dart with incredible precision, allowing them to catch other insects mid-flight.
Empis has a long, pointed proboscis that helps them pierce and consume their insect prey quickly.
Empis are tiny insect hunters, using their sharp mouthparts to catch other small bugs.
年齢による違い: Larvae also hunt small soil-dwelling invertebrates, differing from adult aerial hunting.
Culex pipiens
Empis preys on this mosquito species.
Aphis gossypii
Empis helps control aphid populations.
Argiope aurantia
Empis can become prey for spiders.
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Taraxacum officinale
Some Empis visit flowers for nectar.
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危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Empis are harmless and fun to observe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
5-20 mm
3-12 mm
20-60 日
10 km/h
Empis are tiny insect hunters, using their sharp mouthparts to catch other small bugs.
Grasslands
Pursuit
6
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