探検昆虫

Four-Spotted Odorous Ant

Dolichoderus quadripunctatus

The Four-Spotted Odorous Ant is a small ant known for its unique smell when disturbed. They are social insects that work together in large groups to find food and build their homes.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Four-Spotted Odorous Ant is a small, dark brown to black ant with a dull, matte sheen. It has four prominent, yellowish-white spots on its abdomen, making it easily identifiable from similar ants.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraFormicidaeDolichoderus
Four-Spotted Odorous Ant
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Four-Spotted Odorous Ant

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

Sometimes, they pretend to be dead when danger is near to trick predators!

Their "four spots" can sometimes be more or less, making them tricky!

These ants don't sting, but can bite and spray an irritating liquid!

They often march in long lines, following invisible scent trails to food.

特殊能力

能力

Stinky Defense

Four-Spotted Odorous Ants can release a unique, chemical odor when threatened because it helps them scare away predators.

能力

Tree Home Builders

Four-Spotted Odorous Ants have a special ability to build their nests high up in trees because it keeps them safe from ground predators.

能力

Sweet Farmers

Four-Spotted Odorous Ants can "farm" tiny insects called aphids because they produce a sugary liquid called honeydew.

サイズと詳細

サイズ
2-4 mm
寿命
60-90 日
脚の数
6
コロニーの大きさ
10000

食性と食事

These ants are omnivores, enjoying sugary liquids like honeydew and small insects.

主な食物

  • Honeydew
  • Nectar
  • Small Insects
  • Aphids
  • Dead Arthropods

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

symbiotic with

Black Bean Aphid

Aphis fabae

tends for sweet honeydew on plants.

shelters

English Oak

Quercus robur

builds nests in tree bark and crevices.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

preys on foraging ants on 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

2/5 · 低い

Be careful not to disturb ant nests, as they can bite if they feel threatened.

よくある質問

Four-Spotted Odorous Antのサイズは何ですか?

2-4 mm

Four-Spotted Odorous Antの寿命は何ですか?

60-90 日

Four-Spotted Odorous Antは何を食べますか?

These ants are omnivores, enjoying sugary liquids like honeydew and small insects.

Four-Spotted Odorous Antは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Four-Spotted Odorous Antはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Four-Spotted Odorous Antの脚の数は何ですか?

6

Four-Spotted Odorous Antのコロニーの大きさは何ですか?

10000

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