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Phytomyza tiarellae

Phytomyza tiarellae

Phytomyza tiarellae is a tiny insect that loves to munch on plants. These little creatures are often found in gardens and can be tricky to spot because they are so small!

生息地: Gardens

外見

The Phytomyza tiarellae is a tiny, dark-bodied fly, typically black or dark grey, with clear wings and sometimes yellowish markings on its head or thorax. Its small size, often just 1-3 millimeters long, makes it hard to spot among foliage.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaDipteraAgromyzidaePhytomyza
Phytomyza tiarellae
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Phytomyza tiarellae

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

Even though they're flies, adults are too small to bite you!

Their babies are tiny engineers, carving twisty tunnels inside leaves!

They are named after Tiarella plants, their favorite home and food!

They lay their eggs hidden deep within plant tissue to protect them.

特殊能力

能力

Leafy Labyrinth Creator

Phytomyza tiarellae larvae can tunnel within plant leaves because of their chewing mouthparts that help them feed and hide.

能力

Host Plant Whisperer

Phytomyza tiarellae has specific chemical sensors that help them find and lay eggs only on certain Tiarella plants.

能力

Living Fort Builder

Phytomyza tiarellae larvae can live safely inside plant leaves that helps them hide from predators and harsh weather.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
2-5 mm
サイズ
1-3 mm
寿命
30-50 日
飛行速度
0.5 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Larvae munch on plant leaves from the inside, while adults feed on sweet nectar.

年齢による違い: Larvae eat plant leaves from the inside, but adults drink nectar or plant sap.

主な食物

  • Tiarella cordifolia leaves
  • Tiarella trifoliata leaves
  • Tiarella unifoliata leaves
  • Nectar

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Foamflower

Tiarella cordifolia

Larvae tunnel and feed within its leaves.

eaten by

Black-capped Chickadee

Poecile atricapillus

Forages on leaves for small insects and larvae.

eaten by

Crab Spider

Misumena vatia

Ambushes small insects on flowers and leaves.

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

It's best to look at insects from a distance and not touch them.

よくある質問

Phytomyza tiarellaeの翼開長は何ですか?

2-5 mm

Phytomyza tiarellaeのサイズは何ですか?

1-3 mm

Phytomyza tiarellaeの寿命は何ですか?

30-50 日

Phytomyza tiarellaeの飛行速度は何ですか?

0.5 km/h

Phytomyza tiarellaeは何を食べますか?

Larvae munch on plant leaves from the inside, while adults feed on sweet nectar.

Phytomyza tiarellaeは通常どこに生息していますか?

Gardens

Phytomyza tiarellaeはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Phytomyza tiarellaeの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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