Margined Tiger Beetle
探検昆虫
Margined Tiger Beetle
Ellipsoptera marginata
The Margined Tiger Beetle is a shiny, fast insect with beautiful green and black stripes. They love to run around in sandy areas and are great at catching their food!
生息地: Sandy areas
外見
The Margined Tiger Beetle has a slender, dark body, often appearing metallic green or bronze, with a distinct, pale, wavy margin running along the outer edge of its wing covers. Its large eyes and long, thin legs are prominent features.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Carabidae属Ellipsoptera
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
Its larvae are "trap-door" predators, ambushing unsuspecting insects from burrows in the sand!
Scientists study their unique hunting style to inspire new designs for fast, agile robots!
The pale margin on its dark wing covers helps it blend perfectly with sandy environments.
When running super fast, it sometimes pauses to let its vision catch up before chasing more prey!
特殊能力
能力
Speedster Sprint
Margined Tiger Beetle can run incredibly fast because of its long, powerful legs, helping it ambush tiny prey.
能力
Eagle Eyesight
Margined Tiger Beetle has huge, compound eyes that help them spot tiny moving insects from far away, even while running.
能力
Mighty Mandibles
Margined Tiger Beetle can grip prey with powerful, sharp, hook-like jaws that help them hold onto their wiggly meals.
能力
Instant Escape
Margined Tiger Beetle can take flight in a blink, using its strong wings to quickly avoid predators or danger.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 25-35 mm
- サイズ
- 12-16 mm
- 寿命
- 180-365 日
- 飛行速度
- 15 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
A tiny hunter, Margined Tiger Beetles feast on other small insects and arthropods.
年齢による違い: Larvae are ambush predators, while adults are active pursuit hunters.
主な食物
- ants
- small flies
- spiders
- other small beetles
採餌方法
- Pursuit
生態系とのつながり
hunts
Silky Ant
Formica subsericea
A common small ant species it actively pursues.
eaten by
Green Anole
Anolis carolinensis
A lizard predator that preys on many insects.
eaten by
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Eastern Kingbird
Tyrannus tyrannus
An insectivorous bird often found in coastal habitats.
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 watch where you step; these little beetles are quick and might scurry away!
よくある質問
Margined Tiger Beetleの翼開長は何ですか？
25-35 mm
Margined Tiger Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
12-16 mm
Margined Tiger Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
180-365 日
Margined Tiger Beetleの飛行速度は何ですか？
15 km/h
Margined Tiger Beetleは何を食べますか？
A tiny hunter, Margined Tiger Beetles feast on other small insects and arthropods.
Margined Tiger Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Sandy areas
Margined Tiger Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Pursuit
Margined Tiger Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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