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Nemognatha scutellaris

Nemognatha scutellaris

The Nemognatha scutellaris is a special kind of beetle with a shiny, colorful body. It loves to hide in flowers and is often found in gardens, making it a fun little friend to spot while exploring nature!

生息地: Gardens

外見

The Nemognatha scutellaris has a distinctive, long, snorkel-like proboscis extending from its head. Its body often shows an orange-yellow head and thorax, with contrasting black wing covers and a black scutellum, making it visually stand out on flowers.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraMeloidaeNemognatha
Nemognatha scutellaris
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Nemognatha scutellaris

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

It belongs to a family of beetles called 'blister beetles'!

The larvae are masters of sneaking into bee nests!

They often look like other insects to trick predators.

This beetle has a mouthpart longer than its head!

特殊能力

能力

Nectar Snorkel

Nemognatha scutellaris has a super long proboscis that helps them reach deep nectar in tubular flowers, giving them access to special food.

能力

Bee Hitchhiker

Nemognatha scutellaris larvae can hitch a ride on unsuspecting bees because this strategy helps them find a safe nursery and food supply.

能力

Disguise Expert

Nemognatha scutellaris can often mimic bees in appearance and movement, which helps them avoid predators.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
12-24 mm
サイズ
6-12 mm
寿命
20-40 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults sip sweet nectar and munch on pollen from flowers, but larvae feast on bee provisions!

年齢による違い: Larvae (triungulins) are parasitic, seeking out bee nests to feed on their stored pollen and sometimes the bee larvae or eggs.

主な食物

  • Flower nectar
  • Pollen
  • Bee larvae
  • Bee pollen provisions

生態系とのつながり

pollinates

Sunflower

Helianthus annuus

Adults feed on its nectar and pollen.

parasitizes

Red-bellied Miner Bee

Andrena erythrogastra

Larvae develop in its nest, consuming provisions.

pollinates

Canada Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Provides nectar and pollen for adults.

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 when exploring gardens to protect tiny creatures.

よくある質問

Nemognatha scutellarisの翼開長は何ですか?

12-24 mm

Nemognatha scutellarisのサイズは何ですか?

6-12 mm

Nemognatha scutellarisの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 日

Nemognatha scutellarisは何を食べますか?

Adults sip sweet nectar and munch on pollen from flowers, but larvae feast on bee provisions!

Nemognatha scutellarisは通常どこに生息していますか?

Gardens

Nemognatha scutellarisの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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