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Milkweed Longhorn Beetles

Tetraopes

Milkweed longhorn beetles are colorful insects that love to munch on milkweed plants. They have long antennae and are often seen in gardens and fields during summer.

生息地: Fields and gardens

外見

The Milkweed Longhorn Beetle has a striking orange-red body adorned with distinct black spots and very long, dark antennae. Its elongated, cylindrical shape and vibrant warning colors make it visually different from many other beetles found in fields.

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Milkweed Longhorn Beetles
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Milkweed Longhorn Beetles

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

Even though they eat poisonous milkweed, the toxins don't hurt them at all!

Sometimes you can find groups of them hanging out on a single milkweed plant!

Their "longhorns" are actually super long antennae, much longer than their whole body!

They lay their eggs at the base of milkweed plants, where larvae later feed!

特殊能力

能力

Toxic Shield

Milkweed Longhorn Beetles can absorb toxins from milkweed because of special adaptations that help them become poisonous to predators.

能力

Warning Colors

Milkweed Longhorn Beetles has bright orange and black colors that help them warn predators away, signaling they are not tasty to eat.

能力

Root Munchers

Milkweed Longhorn Beetle larvae can live underground for a year, using strong jaws to feed on tough milkweed roots for growth.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
20-35 mm
サイズ
8-15 mm
寿命
30-90 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These beetles munch on milkweed plants, from their roots as larvae to leaves and flowers as adults!

年齢による違い: Larvae feed exclusively on milkweed roots underground, while adults consume leaves and flowers.

主な食物

  • Milkweed leaves
  • Milkweed stems
  • Milkweed roots
  • Milkweed flowers

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Common Milkweed

Asclepias syriaca

Beetle larvae eat roots, adults eat leaves and flowers.

depends on

Monarch Butterfly

Danaus plexippus

Both species use milkweed for food and defense against predators.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Some birds learn to eat them despite their toxic defense.

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

It's safe to look at these beetles, but don't touch them as they might be delicate.

よくある質問

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesの翼開長は何ですか?

20-35 mm

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesのサイズは何ですか?

8-15 mm

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesの寿命は何ですか?

30-90 日

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesは何を食べますか?

These beetles munch on milkweed plants, from their roots as larvae to leaves and flowers as adults!

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesは通常どこに生息していますか?

Fields and gardens

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Milkweed Longhorn Beetlesの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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