Expurgate Lady Beetle
探検昆虫
Expurgate Lady Beetle
hippodamia expurgata
The Expurgate Lady Beetle (Hippodamia expurgata) is a beneficial predatory beetle native to western North America. Active primarily during the spring and summer months, this insect plays an invaluable ecological role as a natural pest control agent. Both adults and larvae are voracious predators of soft-bodied garden pests, especially aphids, making them highly welcomed by farmers and gardeners alike.
生息地: Typically found in open grasslands, agricultural fields, mountain meadows, and riparian shrublands where host plants and prey are abundant.
外見
This small beetle ranges from 4.0 to 5.5 mm in length and exhibits an elongated, oval body. Its elytra (wing covers) are orange to reddish-yellow, decorated with several small, variable black spots that can occasionally merge or be entirely absent. Its distinct black pronotum features thin white margins and two prominent, pale, converging dash marks in the center, which helps distinguish it from other local lady beetle species.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Coccinellidae属Hippodamia
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
An individual adult Expurgate Lady Beetle can devour up to 50 aphids in a single day, while its voracious larvae can eat hundreds over their development cycle.
During cold weather, they hibernate in tight clusters to pool their body heat, sometimes containing hundreds of individuals in a single sheltered spot.
The convergent pale lines on their black pronotum serve as a diagnostic visual marker that allows entomologists to quickly identify them in the field.
特殊能力
能力
Reflex Bleeding
When threatened, it can exude a foul-smelling, bitter yellow fluid from its leg joints to deter predators like birds and ants.
能力
Pest Tracking
Uses highly sensitive olfactory receptors on its antennae to locate volatile chemicals released by plants under aphid attack.
能力
Overwintering Aggregation
Undergoes diapause during winter, gathering in large clusters under logs, rocks, or pine needles to conserve heat and survive freezing temperatures.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 0 cm
- 翼開長
- 0-1 cm
- 体重
- 0.00001-0.00003 kg
- 寿命
- 1 年
- Top Speed
- 5 km/h
- 一度の産卵数
- 10-40
- 抱卵期間
- 3-7 日
食性と食事
Both larvae and adults feed extensively on aphids, scale insects, mites, and other soft-bodied agricultural pests.
年齢による違い: While both stages are insectivorous, adults will occasionally feed on pollen and nectar when prey densities are low.
主な食物
- Pea Aphids
- Spider Mites
- Scale Insects
- Insect Eggs
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
hunts
Pea Aphid
Acyrthosiphon pisum
Actively preys on aphid populations, providing a vital agricultural bio-control service.
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Forages in vegetation and opportunistically preys upon small beetles including ladybugs.
competitor
Green Lacewing
Chrysoperla carnea
Competes directly for aphid resources in agricultural fields and native grasslands.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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よくある質問
Expurgate Lady Beetleを見分けるには？
Expurgate Lady Beetleを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Expurgate Lady Beetleの長さは何ですか？
0 cm
Expurgate Lady Beetleの翼開長は何ですか？
0-1 cm
Expurgate Lady Beetleの体重は何ですか？
0.00001-0.00003 kg
Expurgate Lady Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
1 年
Expurgate Lady Beetleのtop Speedは何ですか？
5 km/h
Expurgate Lady Beetleは何を食べますか？
Both larvae and adults feed extensively on aphids, scale insects, mites, and other soft-bodied agricultural pests.
Expurgate Lady Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Typically found in open grasslands, agricultural fields, mountain meadows, and riparian shrublands where host plants and prey are abundant.
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