Western Velvety Tree Ant
探検昆虫
Western Velvety Tree Ant
Liometopum occidentale
The Western Velvety Tree Ant is a small, shiny black ant that loves to climb trees. They are often seen working together to build their homes in the bark of trees and are very busy little creatures!
生息地: Forests
外見
The Western Velvety Tree Ant is a medium-sized ant, typically dark brown to black, often with a reddish-brown head and thorax. Its body has a dense covering of fine, short hairs, giving it a soft, velvety appearance. This ant is distinguished by its body shape and distinct strong odor when disturbed.
界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Hymenoptera科Formicidae属Liometopum
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
If squished, these ants release a strong smell like blue cheese or citronella!
Some colonies can grow to have more than 80,000 busy worker ants!
Their huge colonies can sometimes spread across several different trees!
They use tiny hairs on their bodies to help them climb smooth surfaces like glass!
特殊能力
能力
Stinky Defense
Western Velvety Tree Ant can release a strong, smelly liquid when disturbed, deterring predators with its unpleasant odor.
能力
Scent Trail Mapping
Western Velvety Tree Ant can lay invisible chemical trails to efficiently guide colony members to food and nest sites.
能力
Honeydew Farming
Western Velvety Tree Ant can 'farm' tiny aphids, protecting them from predators in exchange for sugary honeydew.
能力
Flexible Housing
Western Velvety Tree Ant can quickly relocate its entire colony to a new nest if their current home is threatened.
サイズと詳細
- サイズ
- 3.5-7 mm
- 寿命
- 90-365 日
- 脚の数
- 6
- コロニーの大きさ
- 80000
食性と食事
These ants are omnivores, enjoying sugary liquids like honeydew and also snacking on small insects.
主な食物
- honeydew
- small insects
- nectar
- caterpillars
採餌方法
- Foraging
生態系とのつながり
symbiotic with
Cotton aphid
Aphis gossypii
tend for sweet honeydew
shelters
California Live Oak
Quercus agrifolia
nests in tree cavities
eaten by
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
a food source for birds
hunts
Silky Ant
Formica fusca
preys on other ants
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
Be careful not to disturb their homes in trees; they are busy workers!
よくある質問
Western Velvety Tree Antのサイズは何ですか？
3.5-7 mm
Western Velvety Tree Antの寿命は何ですか？
90-365 日
Western Velvety Tree Antは何を食べますか？
These ants are omnivores, enjoying sugary liquids like honeydew and also snacking on small insects.
Western Velvety Tree Antは通常どこに生息していますか？
Forests
Western Velvety Tree Antはどのように狩りをしますか？
Foraging
Western Velvety Tree Antの脚の数は何ですか？
6
Western Velvety Tree Antのコロニーの大きさは何ですか？
80000
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