探検昆虫

Otiorhynchus

Otiorhynchus

Otiorhynchus, also known as the black vine weevil, is a small beetle that loves to munch on plants. They have long snouts and are often found in gardens, where they can be a bit pesky!

生息地: Gardens

外見

The Otiorhynchus is typically a dull black, brown, or grey beetle, often covered in fine scales or bristles that give it a textured, matte appearance. It has a distinctive short, broad snout, unlike many other beetles, and lacks visible hind wings for flight.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraCurculionidaeOtiorhynchus
Otiorhynchus
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Otiorhynchus

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

Many Otiorhynchus cannot fly; they travel by walking or hitching rides!

Some Otiorhynchus species are all female, so they don't need males to have babies!

These beetles can damage plants by chewing tiny notches along leaf edges!

They can walk for miles at night, exploring new gardens while you sleep!

特殊能力

能力

Super Survivor

Otiorhynchus can reproduce without a mate, laying eggs that hatch into clones because many species are all female.

能力

Armored Body

Otiorhynchus has an extra-hard exoskeleton that protects it from predators and helps it survive falls and impacts.

能力

Night Walker

Otiorhynchus can feed mostly at night because their dark coloration helps them blend into shadows.

能力

Clever Mimic

Otiorhynchus can fake its own death by remaining perfectly still because this makes predators lose interest.

サイズと詳細

サイズ
3-15 mm
寿命
365-730 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These beetles munch on leaves and roots of many different plants.

年齢による違い: Larvae feed on plant roots underground, while adults chew on leaves above ground.

主な食物

  • Strawberry leaves
  • Rhododendron leaves
  • Cyclamen roots
  • Primrose roots
  • Grape vines

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Blackbird

Turdus merula

Birds like blackbirds are common predators of adult Otiorhynchus.

eats

Violet Ground Beetle

Carabus violaceus

Some ground beetles prey on Otiorhynchus larvae and adults.

parasitizes

Beneficial Nematode

Heterorhabditis bacteriophora

Tiny worms can parasitize and kill Otiorhynchus larvae in the soil.

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

Don't touch insects without asking an adult, as some can bite or sting.

よくある質問

Otiorhynchusのサイズは何ですか?

3-15 mm

Otiorhynchusの寿命は何ですか?

365-730 日

Otiorhynchusは何を食べますか?

These beetles munch on leaves and roots of many different plants.

Otiorhynchusは通常どこに生息していますか?

Gardens

Otiorhynchusはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Otiorhynchusの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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