探検昆虫

Narcissus Bulb Fly

Merodon equestris

The Narcissus Bulb Fly is a special fly that loves to lay its eggs in daffodil bulbs. It helps flowers grow by making sure they are healthy and strong!

生息地: Gardens

外見

The Narcissus Bulb Fly is a fuzzy, stout-bodied insect that strongly resembles a bumblebee, with black and yellow or orange bands across its abdomen. It has a large head with small antennae and clear wings, which helps distinguish it from true bees.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaDipteraSyrphidaeMerodon
Narcissus Bulb Fly
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Narcissus Bulb Fly

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

A single female Narcissus Bulb Fly can lay over one hundred eggs in her short adult life!

Their babies are tiny grubs that can spend almost a year secretly eating inside flower bulbs!

They are amazing flyers, able to hover perfectly still or even fly backwards and sideways!

They mimic bumblebees to trick hungry birds, even though they can't sting at all!

特殊能力

能力

Bee Mimicry

Narcissus Bulb Fly has black and yellow patterns that make it look like a bumblebee, which helps them avoid predators.

能力

Bulb Burrower

Narcissus Bulb Fly larvae can tunnel into plant bulbs, allowing them to feed and grow safely underground.

能力

Precision Flight

Narcissus Bulb Fly can hover in place or dart swiftly, allowing them to easily access nectar and evade threats.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-30 mm
サイズ
9-16 mm
寿命
7-14 日
飛行速度
15 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their larvae eat the insides of plant bulbs.

年齢による違い: Larvae consume plant bulbs; adults feed on nectar.

主な食物

  • Nectar
  • Narcissus bulbs
  • Tulip bulbs
  • Hyacinth bulbs

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

parasitizes

Daffodil

Narcissus pseudonarcissus

Larvae tunnel into and consume bulbs, causing decay.

parasitizes

Common Garden Tulip

Tulipa gesneriana

Larvae can also feed on tulip bulbs, destroying them.

parasitizes

Common Hyacinth

Hyacinthus orientalis

Larvae sometimes target hyacinth bulbs.

eaten by

Great Tit

Parus major

Birds are known predators of adult flies.

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

These flies are harmless, so you can watch them without worry!

よくある質問

Narcissus Bulb Flyの翼開長は何ですか?

18-30 mm

Narcissus Bulb Flyのサイズは何ですか?

9-16 mm

Narcissus Bulb Flyの寿命は何ですか?

7-14 日

Narcissus Bulb Flyの飛行速度は何ですか?

15 km/h

Narcissus Bulb Flyは何を食べますか?

Adults sip nectar from flowers, while their larvae eat the insides of plant bulbs.

Narcissus Bulb Flyは通常どこに生息していますか?

Gardens

Narcissus Bulb Flyはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Narcissus Bulb Flyの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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