Redbud Seed Weevil
探検昆虫
Redbud Seed Weevil
gibbobruchus mimus
The Redbud Seed Weevil is a tiny bug that loves to munch on redbud seeds. It has a unique shape that makes it look like a little nut!
生息地: Redbud Seed Weevils live in areas with redbud trees, like forests and gardens.
外見
The Redbud Seed Weevil is a tiny, stout-bodied beetle, usually dark reddish-brown to black, with a rounded shape. It has a distinctive short, broad snout, unlike the longer, thinner snouts of many other weevils. Its body often appears slightly hairy, helping it blend in.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Chrysomelidae属Gibbobruchus
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
Adult weevils chew a tiny, neat escape hole to emerge from inside the redbud seeds!
Its babies, called larvae, eat and grow entirely hidden inside a single redbud seed!
These tiny beetles are specifically adapted to feed *only* on redbud tree seeds.
They can sometimes damage over 90% of a redbud tree's seeds in a single year!
特殊能力
能力
Precision Planter
Redbud Seed Weevils can lay their eggs directly inside developing redbud seeds, ensuring a safe, food-rich nursery for their larvae.
能力
Seed Shredder
Its strong mandibles help the larva chew through the tough seed coat from the inside, allowing it to emerge.
能力
Tiny Disguise
Its dark, mottled coloration helps the Redbud Seed Weevil blend in with bark and seeds, hiding it from predators.
能力
Scent Seeker
Redbud Seed Weevils can detect chemical cues from redbud trees, guiding them to the right host plant.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 4-6 mm
- サイズ
- 2-3 mm
- 寿命
- 20-60 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Larvae munch on redbud seeds from the inside; adults may snack on nectar.
年齢による違い: Larvae consume redbud seeds; adults may feed on nectar and pollen.
主な食物
- Eastern Redbud (Cercis canadensis) seeds
- Nectar
- Pollen
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Eastern Redbud
Cercis canadensis
Larvae develop and consume nutrients from its seeds.
eaten by
Carolina Chickadee
Parus carolinensis
Many small birds forage for adult weevils on plants.
parasitizes
Parasitic Wasp
Eupelmus cyaniceps
Tiny wasps lay eggs on or in weevil larvae, consuming them.
特徴
別名
Nut WeevilRedbud WeevilSeed Weevil
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
Redbud Seed Weevilの翼開長は何ですか？
4-6 mm
Redbud Seed Weevilのサイズは何ですか？
2-3 mm
Redbud Seed Weevilの寿命は何ですか？
20-60 日
Redbud Seed Weevilは何を食べますか？
Larvae munch on redbud seeds from the inside; adults may snack on nectar.
Redbud Seed Weevilは通常どこに生息していますか？
Redbud Seed Weevils live in areas with redbud trees, like forests and gardens.
Redbud Seed Weevilはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Redbud Seed Weevilの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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