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Golden Ground Beetle

Carabus auratus

The Golden Ground Beetle is a shiny, beautiful bug that loves to hide under leaves and rocks. It helps keep the garden healthy by eating pests like slugs and snails.

生息地: Forests

外見

The Golden Ground Beetle is a large, striking insect, typically 2-3 cm long. It has a distinctive iridescent, coppery-gold or metallic green body with a textured, ridged surface. Its vibrant, gleaming coloration makes it stand out among other ground beetles.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraCarabidaeCarabus
Golden Ground Beetle
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Golden Ground Beetle

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

Female Golden Ground Beetles can lay hundreds of tiny eggs, safely hidden deep in the soil!

Imagine having jaws like tiny scissors! These beetles use theirs to snip up soft prey!

Its scientific name, *auratus*, means 'golden' in Latin, perfectly describing its dazzling shimmer!

Some Golden Ground Beetles communicate using special smells, called pheromones, to find mates!

特殊能力

能力

Speedy Pursuit

Golden Ground Beetle can sprint incredibly fast on its long legs to chase down prey or escape predators.

能力

Chemical Defense

Golden Ground Beetle can spray irritating chemicals from its rear end because it helps them deter hungry attackers.

能力

Night Vision Navigator

Golden Ground Beetle has excellent night vision that helps them hunt for slugs and other prey in the dark.

能力

Earth Mover

Golden Ground Beetle can dig quickly into loose soil using its strong legs to hide or burrow.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
40-60 mm
サイズ
20-32 mm
寿命
730-1825 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

A speedy hunter that devours slugs, snails, and other small insects to keep gardens healthy.

主な食物

  • slugs
  • snails
  • caterpillars
  • earthworms
  • other insects

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Spanish slug

Arion lusitanicus

A favorite meal for the beetle, controlling garden pests.

hunts

Garden snail

Cornu aspersum

Hunts and consumes snails, even cracking their shells.

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

A tasty snack for various birds foraging in gardens.

eaten by

European Hedgehog

Erinaceus europaeus

Hedgehogs often find and eat these beetles during hunts.

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

Be gentle and don't touch bugs unless you know they are safe.

よくある質問

Golden Ground Beetleの翼開長は何ですか?

40-60 mm

Golden Ground Beetleのサイズは何ですか?

20-32 mm

Golden Ground Beetleの寿命は何ですか?

730-1825 日

Golden Ground Beetleは何を食べますか?

A speedy hunter that devours slugs, snails, and other small insects to keep gardens healthy.

Golden Ground Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Forests

Golden Ground Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Golden Ground Beetleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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