探検昆虫

Western Pondhawk

Erythemis collocata

The Western Pondhawk is a bright green dragonfly that loves to fly around ponds and lakes. It has a long body and big eyes, making it look like a little superhero of the water!

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The Western Pondhawk is a medium-sized dragonfly with a robust body. Males are distinctive with bright green faces and a pale blue, frosted body. Females and young males are brilliant green with dark brown markings and yellow spots on their abdomen.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaOdonataLibellulidaeErythemis
Western Pondhawk
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Western Pondhawk

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

An adult Western Pondhawk can eat hundreds of mosquitoes every single day!

Males often perch on leaves near ponds, fiercely guarding their territory from rivals.

They are ancient insects; dragonflies have existed for over 300 million years!

Western Pondhawk babies, called nymphs, live entirely underwater for up to two years!

特殊能力

能力

360-Degree Vision

Western Pondhawks have massive compound eyes that cover most of their head, helping them spot prey from almost any direction.

能力

Aerial Acrobatics

Western Pondhawks can hover, fly backward, and change direction instantly because of their four independently moving wings.

能力

Underwater Hunter

Western Pondhawk nymphs breathe and hunt underwater, using a special extendable jaw to catch other aquatic creatures.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
50-90 mm
サイズ
35-48 mm
寿命
400-800 日
飛行速度
50 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These amazing aerial hunters catch and eat all sorts of flying insects right out of the air!

年齢による違い: Nymphs hunt aquatic insects and tadpoles underwater, while adults hunt flying insects in the air.

主な食物

  • Mosquitoes
  • Flies
  • Moths
  • Small butterflies
  • Midges

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

eats

Common House Mosquito

Culex pipiens

Adults help control mosquito populations near water.

eats

House Fly

Musca domestica

Adult Western Pondhawks prey on various flying insects, including flies.

eaten by

Western Kingbird

Tyrannus verticalis

Birds like kingbirds are known predators of adult dragonflies.

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Bullfrogs prey on both adult dragonflies and their aquatic nymphs.

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

Dragonflies are friendly and won't hurt you, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

Western Pondhawkの翼開長は何ですか?

50-90 mm

Western Pondhawkのサイズは何ですか?

35-48 mm

Western Pondhawkの寿命は何ですか?

400-800 日

Western Pondhawkの飛行速度は何ですか?

50 km/h

Western Pondhawkは何を食べますか?

These amazing aerial hunters catch and eat all sorts of flying insects right out of the air!

Western Pondhawkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

Western Pondhawkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

Western Pondhawkの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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