Violet Oil Beetle
探検昆虫
Violet Oil Beetle
Meloe violaceus
The Violet Oil Beetle is a shiny, purple insect that loves to crawl around in the grass. It has a special oil that can make it smell bad to keep away predators!
生息地: Grasslands
外見
The Violet Oil Beetle has a distinctively large, soft, and plump abdomen with a stunning iridescent metallic violet or dark blue sheen. Its short, overlapping wing covers (elytra) do not fully conceal the abdomen, and it lacks functional hind wings, making it unable to fly.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Coleoptera科Meloidae属Meloe
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
Female oil beetles can lay thousands of tiny eggs in a single clutch!
Its body produces a potent toxin called cantharidin, which is extremely dangerous!
The larvae are tricksters, mimicking bees to lure males for a ride!
These beetles are entirely flightless, relying on their legs to walk everywhere!
特殊能力
能力
Toxic Oil Defense
Violet Oil Beetle can release a toxic, oily liquid from its leg joints because it contains cantharidin, which helps deter predators.
能力
Bee Hitchhiker Larvae
Violet Oil Beetle larvae can hitch a ride on bees because they are specially adapted to cling on, helping them find a bee nest for food.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 10-30 mm
- 寿命
- 30-60 日
- 脚の数
- 6
食性と食事
Adults nibble on plants, while their clever larvae sneak into bee nests to eat.
年齢による違い: Larvae called 'triungulins' attach to bees, feeding on their eggs, larvae, and stored pollen in the bee nest. Adults eat plant matter.
主な食物
- Buttercup leaves
- Dandelion leaves
- Nectar
- Pollen
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
parasitizes
Ashy Mining Bee
Andrena vaga
Larvae feast on its eggs and pollen stores.
eats
Meadow Buttercup
Ranunculus acris
Adult beetles graze on the leaves and flowers.
eats
Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale
Adults also feed on the foliage and pollen.
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
It's best to look at beetles from a distance and not touch them, as some can be smelly!
よくある質問
Violet Oil Beetleのサイズは何ですか？
10-30 mm
Violet Oil Beetleの寿命は何ですか？
30-60 日
Violet Oil Beetleは何を食べますか？
Adults nibble on plants, while their clever larvae sneak into bee nests to eat.
Violet Oil Beetleは通常どこに生息していますか？
Grasslands
Violet Oil Beetleはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Violet Oil Beetleの脚の数は何ですか？
6
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