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Red-belted Sand Wasp

Ammophila sabulosa

The Red-belted Sand Wasp is a busy little insect that loves to dig in the sand. It builds nests for its babies and helps keep the environment healthy by pollinating flowers.

生息地: Sandy areas

外見

The Red-belted Sand Wasp has a long, slender black body with a striking red-orange band across its abdomen. Its waist is very thin and thread-like, giving it a distinctive elegant appearance. Its clear wings are slightly smoky brown.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHymenopteraSphecidaeAmmophila
Red-belted Sand Wasp
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Red-belted Sand Wasp

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

2/5 · 低い

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おもしろい事実

It can build a new underground nursery for each single larva it lays!

Some female wasps 'trick' other wasps by pretending to steal their prey!

The Red-belted Sand Wasp will fly in a spiral pattern to map its nest location!

This wasp meticulously smooths sand over its nest opening to hide it!

特殊能力

能力

Master Digger

Red-belted Sand Wasp can dig intricate burrows in sandy soil with its strong legs to create safe nests for its young.

能力

Paralysis Power

Red-belted Sand Wasp has a powerful sting that paralyzes prey like caterpillars, ensuring fresh food for its developing larvae.

能力

Home Navigator

Red-belted Sand Wasp can remember the exact location of its hidden nest, even after long hunting flights, using visual cues.

能力

Strong Flyer

Red-belted Sand Wasp can lift and fly with paralyzed prey much heavier than itself, transporting it back to its burrow.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
15-35 mm
サイズ
10-23 mm
寿命
20-40 日
飛行速度
25 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Adults drink nectar for energy, but their young feast on paralyzed caterpillars stored in burrows.

年齢による違い: Adults primarily consume nectar, while larvae are fed paralyzed caterpillars by the mother.

主な食物

  • nectar
  • butterfly caterpillars
  • moth caterpillars

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Large Yellow Underwing

Noctua pronuba

Larvae are paralyzed and stored as food for wasp young.

hunts

Small Tortoiseshell

Aglais urticae

Female wasps hunt their caterpillars for their developing young.

eaten by

European Bee-eater

Merops apiaster

Often preyed upon by bee-eaters that snatch them mid-air.

pollinates

Wild Carrot

Daucus carota

Visits flowers like wild carrot for nectar, aiding pollination.

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

2/5 · 低い

If you see a wasp, watch it from a distance and don't bother it.

よくある質問

Red-belted Sand Waspの翼開長は何ですか?

15-35 mm

Red-belted Sand Waspのサイズは何ですか?

10-23 mm

Red-belted Sand Waspの寿命は何ですか?

20-40 日

Red-belted Sand Waspの飛行速度は何ですか?

25 km/h

Red-belted Sand Waspは何を食べますか?

Adults drink nectar for energy, but their young feast on paralyzed caterpillars stored in burrows.

Red-belted Sand Waspは通常どこに生息していますか?

Sandy areas

Red-belted Sand Waspはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Red-belted Sand Waspの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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