Oulema melanopus
探検昆虫
Oulema melanopus
Oulema melanopus
The Oulema melanopus, also known as the cereal leaf beetle, is a small insect that loves to munch on grass and cereal plants. They have shiny green bodies and are often found in fields and gardens.
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Oulema melanopus is a slender beetle with glossy metallic blue-green wing covers. Its pronotum and legs are a striking reddish-orange, contrasting sharply with its dark head and antennae.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Chrysomelidae属Oulema
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
Adult beetles can play dead, dropping off plants to fool predators!
The larvae cover themselves in a gooey black substance that looks gross!
Their eggs are often laid in neat rows, like tiny yellow pearls!
They were accidentally brought to North America from Europe in the 1960s!
特殊能力
能力
Poop Power Shield
Oulema melanopus larvae can create a 'fecal shield' because of sticky excrement that helps them deter predators like ladybugs.
能力
Leaf Chomper Jaws
Oulema melanopus has strong chewing mouthparts that help them munch through tough plant leaves and stems with ease.
能力
Shiny Leaf Disguise
Oulema melanopus has a shiny blue-green exoskeleton that helps them blend in with the leaves of their host plants.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 3.5-5 mm
- 寿命
- 30-200 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
They munch on leaves of cereals and grasses, making them pesky plant eaters.
年齢による違い: Larvae feed within the upper leaf surface, while adults chew long strips along the surface.
主な食物
- Wheat
- Oats
- Barley
- Rye
- Wild Grasses
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Seven-spotted Ladybug
Coccinella septempunctata
Larvae and eggs are a tasty meal for ladybugs.
parasitizes
Cereal Leaf Beetle Parasitoid Wasp
Tetrastichus julis
This tiny wasp lays its eggs inside the beetle larvae.
eats
Common Wheat
Triticum aestivum
A favored food, causing significant crop damage.
eats
Cultivated Oat
Avena sativa
Both larvae and adults feed on oat leaves.
特徴
別名
Cereal Leaf Beetle
コレクション
安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
It's best to look at insects from a distance and not touch them, as they can be delicate.
よくある質問
Oulema melanopusのサイズは何ですか？
3.5-5 mm
Oulema melanopusの寿命は何ですか？
30-200 日
Oulema melanopusは何を食べますか？
They munch on leaves of cereals and grasses, making them pesky plant eaters.
Oulema melanopusは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Oulema melanopusはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Oulema melanopusの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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