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Springtime Dung Beetle

Trypocopris vernalis

The Springtime Dung Beetle is a small, shiny bug that loves to roll balls of dung! They help keep the environment clean by breaking down waste and returning nutrients to the soil.

生息地: Grasslands

外見

The Springtime Dung Beetle is a robust, oval-shaped insect, typically 12-19mm long. It has a striking, metallic sheen, often appearing iridescent green, blue, or purple. Its strong, spiny legs are adapted for digging, distinguishing it from many other beetles.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaColeopteraGeotrupidaeTrypocopris
Springtime Dung Beetle
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Springtime Dung Beetle

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 dung beetles don't eat solid dung; they drink the nutrient-rich liquids!

Baby dung beetles hatch and grow inside carefully prepared balls of buried dung!

Dung beetles are nature's best recyclers, preventing flies and parasites from spreading!

Some dung beetles are amazing navigators, using the Milky Way to find their way!

特殊能力

能力

Dung-Sensing Super Sniffer

Springtime Dung Beetle can locate fresh animal droppings from astonishing distances because of its highly sensitive antennae that help them find food.

能力

Underground Architect

Springtime Dung Beetle has powerful, spade-like front legs that help them dig complex tunnels and chambers to bury dung.

能力

Dung Ball Roller

Springtime Dung Beetle can meticulously shape and roll balls of dung many times its own weight that helps them transport food for their young.

能力

Hidden Navigator

Springtime Dung Beetle can navigate using polarized light or even the Milky Way because of specialized eye receptors that help them find their way at night.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
18-29 mm
サイズ
12-19 mm
寿命
150-300 日
飛行速度
5-10 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Tiny architects of waste, they feast on animal dung to survive and thrive!

年齢による違い: Larvae consume buried dung, while adults mainly drink nutrient-rich liquids from it.

主な食物

  • Herbivore dung
  • Cow pats
  • Horse droppings
  • Deer pellets

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eaten by

Eurasian Magpie

Pica pica

Magpies often forage for beetles on the ground.

depends on

Cattle

Bos taurus

Cattle provide essential dung for food and breeding.

eaten by

European Badger

Meles meles

Badgers dig up and consume beetles, including dung beetles.

特徴

別名

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Don't touch insects without asking an adult, and wash your hands after exploring.

よくある質問

Springtime Dung Beetleの翼開長は何ですか?

18-29 mm

Springtime Dung Beetleのサイズは何ですか?

12-19 mm

Springtime Dung Beetleの寿命は何ですか?

150-300 日

Springtime Dung Beetleの飛行速度は何ですか?

5-10 km/h

Springtime Dung Beetleは何を食べますか?

Tiny architects of waste, they feast on animal dung to survive and thrive!

Springtime Dung Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか?

Grasslands

Springtime Dung Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Springtime Dung Beetleの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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