Peacock Fly
探検昆虫
Peacock Fly
callopistromyia annulipes
The Peacock Fly is a colorful insect that can be found fluttering around flowers. With its vibrant patterns, it's like a tiny piece of art in nature!
生息地: Meadows, gardens, and parks.
外見
The Peacock Fly has intricate, clear and dark banded wings with iridescent blue-green spots that mimic eyes. Its slender legs are distinctly banded with black and white, contrasting with its small, compact, dark body.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Diptera科Ulidiidae属Callopistromyia
カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
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おもしろい事実
Baby Peacock Flies live hidden inside rotting wood, munching away!
Its stunning wing patterns and movements earned it the 'Peacock' name!
Males perform a mesmerizing 'dance' with their wings to attract a mate!
They wiggle their banded legs, making them look like dangerous spiders!
特殊能力
能力
Wing Waving Dance
Peacock Fly can wave its distinctively patterned wings in a mesmerizing dance, which helps them communicate and deter predators.
能力
Deceptive Eyespots
Peacock Fly has iridescent blue-green spots on its wings that look like eyes, which helps them startle predators.
能力
Wood Borer Larvae
Peacock Fly larvae can tunnel and feed inside decaying wood, which helps them access nutrients and stay protected.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 8-12 mm
- サイズ
- 4-6 mm
- 寿命
- 10-30 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while larvae enjoy dining inside decaying wood!
年齢による違い: Larvae consume decaying wood, while adults feed on plant secretions like sap and nectar.
主な食物
- tree sap
- nectar
- honeydew
- decaying wood
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eaten by
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus
Chickadees are common bird predators of small insects, including flies.
eaten by
Garden Orb-weaver
Araneus diadematus
Many spider species, like orb-weavers, trap flies in their sticky webs.
depends on
Sugar Maple
Acer saccharum
Adult Peacock Flies feed on the sap of various deciduous trees.
特徴
別名
Colorful FlyGarden Fly
コレクション
安全性
危険度
0/5 · 危険なし
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Peacock Flyの翼開長は何ですか？
8-12 mm
Peacock Flyのサイズは何ですか？
4-6 mm
Peacock Flyの寿命は何ですか？
10-30 日
Peacock Flyは何を食べますか？
Adults sip tree sap and nectar, while larvae enjoy dining inside decaying wood!
Peacock Flyは通常どこに生息していますか？
Meadows, gardens, and parks.
Peacock Flyはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Peacock Flyの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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