Obscure Darkling Beetle
探検昆虫
Obscure Darkling Beetle
Eleodes obscura
The Obscure Darkling Beetle is a small, black beetle that loves to hide under rocks and leaves. It has a shiny body and is great at blending in with its surroundings!
生息地: Desert
外見
The Obscure Darkling Beetle is a robust, dull black insect with an elongated, oval body. It has hardened, fused wing covers, giving it a somewhat bumpy texture and preventing it from flying. Its dark, unadorned appearance helps it blend into desert and grassland environments.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Tenebrionidae属Eleodes
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
An Obscure Darkling Beetle can live up to three years, which is super long for an insect!
Despite being a beetle, they cannot fly because their wing covers are fused together!
These hardy beetles are experts at finding tiny bits of water in very dry desert places.
They help keep deserts clean by munching on dead plants and other organic matter!
特殊能力
能力
Stink-Bomb Stand
Obscure Darkling Beetle can stand on its head to release foul-smelling chemicals, which helps them deter predators.
能力
Desert Dweller
Obscure Darkling Beetle has a tough exoskeleton that helps them conserve water and survive in dry, hot environments.
能力
Armored Back
Obscure Darkling Beetle has fused, hardened wing covers (elytra) that helps them protect their soft body from damage.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 18-28 mm
- 寿命
- 500-750 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
They are nature's recyclers, eating dead plant matter, seeds, and sometimes tiny insects.
主な食物
- dead plants
- seeds
- fungi
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Long-nosed Leopard Lizard
Gambelia wislizenii
Lizards find them a crunchy, protein-rich meal.
eaten by
Deer Mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
Nocturnal mice often prey on these slow-moving beetles.
eaten by
Loggerhead Shrike
Lanius ludovicianus
Shrikes might impale these beetles for later eating.
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 beetles are harmless, but it's best to observe them without touching.
よくある質問
Obscure Darkling Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
18-28 mm
Obscure Darkling Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
500-750 日
Obscure Darkling Beetleは何を食べますか？
They are nature's recyclers, eating dead plant matter, seeds, and sometimes tiny insects.
Obscure Darkling Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Desert
Obscure Darkling Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Obscure Darkling Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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