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Empis
探検昆虫
Empis
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
外見
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.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Diptera科Empididae属Empis
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
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.
特殊能力
能力
Nuptial Gift Giver
Empis males wrap prey in silk to offer females as a gift, helping them mate successfully.
能力
Aerial Acrobat
Empis can hover and dart with incredible precision, allowing them to catch other insects mid-flight.
能力
Sharp Snout Hunter
Empis has a long, pointed proboscis that helps them pierce and consume their insect prey quickly.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 5-20 mm
- サイズ
- 3-12 mm
- 寿命
- 20-60 日
- 飛行速度
- 10 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
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.
主な食物
- midges
- mosquitoes
- aphids
- small flies
- leafhoppers
採餌方法
- Pursuit
生態系とのつながり
hunts
common mosquito
Culex pipiens
Empis preys on this mosquito species.
hunts
cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
Empis helps control aphid populations.
eaten by
garden spider
Argiope aurantia
Empis can become prey for spiders.
pollinates
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dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Some Empis visit flowers for nectar.
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
Empis are harmless and fun to observe, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
よくある質問
Empisの翼開長は何ですか？
5-20 mm
Empisのサイズは何ですか？
3-12 mm
Empisの寿命は何ですか？
20-60 日
Empisの飛行速度は何ですか？
10 km/h
Empisは何を食べますか？
Empis are tiny insect hunters, using their sharp mouthparts to catch other small bugs.
Empisは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Empisはどのように狩りをしますか？
Pursuit
Empisの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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