Platycerus caraboides
探検昆虫
Platycerus caraboides
Platycerus caraboides
The Platycerus caraboides is a shiny, colorful beetle that loves to hide in the woods. It has a flat body and can often be found on trees or near plants.
生息地: Forests
外見
The Platycerus caraboides is a relatively small beetle, often displaying a beautiful iridescent green, blue, or bronze sheen. It has a somewhat flattened body and noticeable, though not overly large, mandibles, especially on males, which help distinguish it.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Lucanidae属Platycerus
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
Despite its small size, it's a true member of the impressive stag beetle family!
Its larval stage can last up to three years, mostly hidden inside rotting wood!
Male beetles have slightly larger jaws, or mandibles, than the females!
This beetle can fly well, but it often prefers to crawl around on logs and leaves!
特殊能力
能力
Wood-Worker Larvae
Platycerus caraboides larvae can chew and digest decaying wood because of specialized mouthparts that help them obtain nutrients from tough material.
能力
Shimmering Camouflage
Platycerus caraboides has an iridescent exoskeleton that helps them blend into their forest habitat by reflecting various light colors.
能力
Durable Armor
Platycerus caraboides has a hard chitinous shell that protects them from predators and environmental damage, acting as a sturdy shield.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 10-16 mm
- 寿命
- 30-60 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Larvae munch on decaying wood, while adults might sip on tree sap or not feed much at all.
年齢による違い: Larvae eat decaying wood, while adults may feed on sap or not at all before reproduction.
主な食物
- decaying hardwood
- tree sap
- fungi
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
depends on
Pedunculate oak
Quercus robur
larvae feed on its decaying wood
depends on
European beech
Fagus sylvatica
larvae also develop in its dead wood
eaten by
Eurasian blue tit
Cyanistes caeruleus
adult beetles can be prey for birds
eaten by
Bank vole
Myodes glareolus
small mammals might consume adults
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
Be gentle and watch where you step to protect little beetles like this one.
よくある質問
Platycerus caraboidesのサイズは何ですか？
10-16 mm
Platycerus caraboidesの寿命は何ですか？
30-60 日
Platycerus caraboidesは何を食べますか？
Larvae munch on decaying wood, while adults might sip on tree sap or not feed much at all.
Platycerus caraboidesは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Platycerus caraboidesはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Platycerus caraboidesの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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