Southern Masked Chafer
探検昆虫
Southern Masked Chafer
Cyclocephala lurida
The Southern Masked Chafer is a small beetle with a shiny body and furry underside. These little insects are often found in gardens and lawns, where they help break down organic matter.
生息地: Urban areas, Gardens
外見
The Southern Masked Chafer is a small, oval-shaped beetle, typically tan to reddish-brown with a darker, sometimes black, head capsule that looks like a mask. Its body is smooth and shiny, giving it a polished appearance and setting it apart from hairy chafer species.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Scarabaeidae属Cyclocephala
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
Adult masked chafers only live for a few weeks, mostly to find a mate!
Their larvae are C-shaped grubs that live hidden underground.
These beetles are often seen swarming lights on warm summer nights!
They belong to the amazing scarab beetle family, known for their strong bodies!
特殊能力
能力
Powerful Diggers
Southern Masked Chafers have strong front legs adapted for digging, which helps them burrow into the soil to lay eggs and escape predators.
能力
Night Navigator
Southern Masked Chafers can navigate at night using their keen sense of smell, helping them find mates and food sources.
能力
Soil Shelterers
Southern Masked Chafer grubs live hidden underground for most of their lives, providing protection from predators and harsh weather.
サイズと詳細
- 翼開長
- 20-28 mm
- サイズ
- 10-14 mm
- 寿命
- 14-30 日
- 飛行速度
- 10 km/h
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Grubs eat grass roots; adults may nibble flowers or not eat much at all.
年齢による違い: Larvae (grubs) eat grass roots, while adults feed very little, if at all, sometimes on flower nectar.
主な食物
- Grass roots
- Plant roots
- Decaying organic matter
- Flower nectar
- Pollen
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
eats
Annual Bluegrass
Poa annua
Grubs feed on the roots of this common turfgrass.
eats
Perennial Ryegrass
Lolium perenne
The larvae damage turf by consuming roots of this grass.
eaten by
American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Robins often pull Southern Masked Chafer grubs from lawns.
eaten by
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Raccoons dig up lawns to feast on chafer grubs.
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 beetles are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
よくある質問
Southern Masked Chaferの翼開長は何ですか？
20-28 mm
Southern Masked Chaferのサイズは何ですか？
10-14 mm
Southern Masked Chaferの寿命は何ですか？
14-30 日
Southern Masked Chaferの飛行速度は何ですか？
10 km/h
Southern Masked Chaferは何を食べますか？
Grubs eat grass roots; adults may nibble flowers or not eat much at all.
Southern Masked Chaferは通常どこに生息していますか？
Urban areas, Gardens
Southern Masked Chaferはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Southern Masked Chaferの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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