探検昆虫

Shadow Darner

Aeshna umbrosa

The Shadow Darner is a beautiful dragonfly that loves to fly around in shady areas near water. Its wings are long and colorful, making it a lovely sight to see as it zooms by!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Shadow Darner is a large dragonfly with a dark body, usually black or deep brown, adorned with bright blue or green spots and stripes. Its large compound eyes are often bluish-green, and the thorax can appear dusted with white. These distinct markings help differentiate it from other darner species.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaOdonataAeshnidaeAeshna
Shadow Darner
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Shadow Darner

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

Dragonflies are one of the oldest insect groups, flying since the age of dinosaurs!

Its powerful jaws can crush the hard shells of other insects in an instant!

They can hover in place like tiny helicopters, then dart away at incredible speed!

Wow, Shadow Darner larvae live underwater for years before becoming adult dragonflies!

特殊能力

能力

Aerial Acrobat

Shadow Darner can chase and catch fast-moving prey mid-flight due to its independent wing control and powerful flight muscles.

能力

Near 360 Vision

Shadow Darner has enormous compound eyes that provide a nearly complete panoramic view, helping it detect threats and prey from all directions.

能力

Stealthy Hunter

Shadow Darner can fly silently and blend into dim light conditions, allowing it to ambush unsuspecting insects at dawn or dusk.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
80-100 mm
サイズ
60-70 mm
寿命
30-60 日
飛行速度
40 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

This skilled hunter eats other insects, helping keep pesky bugs away from ponds and wetlands!

年齢による違い: Larvae (nymphs) are also predatory, eating aquatic insects and sometimes tadpoles.

主な食物

  • mosquitoes
  • flies
  • moths
  • small beetles

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Aedes aegypti

eats larvae and adults

hunts

House Fly

Musca domestica

consumes adult flies

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Rana catesbeiana

larvae and adults are prey

eaten by

Barn Swallow

Hirundo rustica

adult dragonflies are prey

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

Always watch dragonflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

よくある質問

Shadow Darnerの翼開長は何ですか?

80-100 mm

Shadow Darnerのサイズは何ですか?

60-70 mm

Shadow Darnerの寿命は何ですか?

30-60 日

Shadow Darnerの飛行速度は何ですか?

40 km/h

Shadow Darnerは何を食べますか?

This skilled hunter eats other insects, helping keep pesky bugs away from ponds and wetlands!

Shadow Darnerは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Shadow Darnerはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Shadow Darnerの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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