探検昆虫

Stoneflies

Plecoptera

Stoneflies are special insects that live near clean, cool water. They have long bodies and delicate wings, and they help keep streams healthy by breaking down leaves.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Stoneflies has a flattened body, often dull in color (brown, grey, or black), with two long antennae and two prominent tail-like cerci. Their four membranous wings fold flat over their back, often extending past their abdomen.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaPlecopteraPerlidae
Stoneflies
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Stoneflies

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

Even though most stoneflies have wings, some species are surprisingly unable to fly at all!

Some stonefly nymphs can live underwater for up to four years before finally changing into an adult!

Stonefly nymphs are a favorite snack for hungry fish, like trout, making them key food in rivers!

They are an ancient insect group, having fluttered around on Earth since before the dinosaurs roamed!

特殊能力

能力

Clean Water Sensor

Stoneflies can only thrive in clean, unpolluted water that helps them act as natural indicators of water quality.

能力

Underwater Breathing

Stoneflies can breathe underwater using feathery gills on their nymphs that helps them absorb oxygen from cold, fast-flowing streams.

能力

Flat Hideaways

Stoneflies have flattened bodies as nymphs that helps them cling tightly to rocks and hide from predators in fast currents.

能力

Survival Fast

Some adult Stoneflies do not feed because they have vestigial mouthparts that helps them focus all energy on mating.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
10-60 mm
サイズ
5-80 mm
寿命
5-30 日
飛行速度
1-5 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

Nymphs munch on algae and decaying plants, but many adult stoneflies don't eat anything!

年齢による違い: Nymphs feed on various organic matter, but many adult stoneflies have undeveloped mouthparts and do not feed, focusing on reproduction.

主な食物

  • Algae
  • Diatoms
  • Decaying leaves
  • Small aquatic insects
  • Bacteria

採餌方法

  • Foraging

生態系とのつながり

eats

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

A primary food source for these fish, especially during their nymph stage.

eats

White-throated Dipper

Cinclus cinclus

These aquatic birds dive to catch stonefly nymphs and adults from riverbeds.

eats

Common Diatom

Diatoma vulgaris

Many stonefly nymphs graze on diatoms found on submerged rocks and plants.

eats

Common Frog

Rana temporaria

Adult stoneflies can become food for frogs dwelling near water.

depends on

Eurasian Otter

Lutra lutra

Otters rely on healthy fish populations, which in turn depend on abundant stoneflies.

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 be careful near water and ask an adult before exploring.

よくある質問

Stonefliesの翼開長は何ですか?

10-60 mm

Stonefliesのサイズは何ですか?

5-80 mm

Stonefliesの寿命は何ですか?

5-30 日

Stonefliesの飛行速度は何ですか?

1-5 km/h

Stonefliesは何を食べますか?

Nymphs munch on algae and decaying plants, but many adult stoneflies don't eat anything!

Stonefliesは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Stonefliesはどのように狩りをしますか?

Foraging

Stonefliesの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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