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Red-shouldered Bug

Jadera haematoloma

The Red-shouldered Bug is a colorful insect with bright red shoulders and a black body. They love to hang out on plants and are often seen in gardens, making them fun to spot!

生息地: Urban areas

外見

The Red-shouldered Bug has a distinctive black body, contrasting sharply with bright reddish-orange markings on its 'shoulders' (pronotum) and head. Its transparent wings reveal delicate black veins, and its legs are typically red, making it easy to identify from other dark-bodied insects.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaHemipteraRhopalidaeJadera
Red-shouldered Bug
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Red-shouldered Bug

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

Baby red-shouldered bugs are called nymphs and are almost entirely bright red!

If threatened, some can release a stinky scent to make predators think twice!

These bugs often gather in piles of hundreds, especially during colder weather!

They're sometimes called 'soapberry bugs' because they love soapberry tree seeds!

特殊能力

能力

Seed-Piercer

Red-shouldered Bug can access hidden nutrients in seeds because of its needle-like mouthparts that helps them puncture tough exteriors.

能力

Color Warning

Red-shouldered Bug has vibrant red and black colors that helps them warn predators they might taste bad or are toxic.

能力

Social Gatherer

Red-shouldered Bug can form large groups with other bugs because of a natural instinct that helps them deter predators and find mates.

能力

Flight Escape

Red-shouldered Bug can quickly escape danger using its transparent wings that helps them fly between food sources and avoid threats.

サイズと詳細

サイズ
10-14 mm
寿命
60-180 日
脚の数
6

食性と食事

They mostly drink the juices from fallen seeds.

主な食物

  • soapberry seeds
  • golden rain tree seeds
  • maple seeds
  • fallen fruit

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

depends on

Western Soapberry

Sapindus saponaria

Its primary food source of mature seeds.

shelters

Boxelder

Acer negundo

Often aggregates on these trees for safety and overwintering.

eaten by

Green Anole

Anolis carolinensis

A common lizard predator in its range.

eaten by

Carolina Chickadee

Parus carolinensis

A small bird that will opportunistically feed on insects.

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

These bugs are safe to observe, but it's best not to touch them.

よくある質問

Red-shouldered Bugのサイズは何ですか?

10-14 mm

Red-shouldered Bugの寿命は何ですか?

60-180 日

Red-shouldered Bugは何を食べますか?

They mostly drink the juices from fallen seeds.

Red-shouldered Bugは通常どこに生息していますか?

Urban areas

Red-shouldered Bugはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Red-shouldered Bugの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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