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White-faced Meadowhawk

Sympetrum obtrusum

The White-faced Meadowhawk is a small dragonfly with a bright red body and a white face. They are often found resting on plants near water, where they hunt for tiny insects.

生息地: Wetlands

外見

The White-faced Meadowhawk has a distinctive bright white face, especially in males, contrasting with its otherwise vibrant red body. Females are typically yellow-brown, but can also show some red as they mature. Their clear wings make their body colors stand out strikingly.

AnimaliaArthropodaInsectaOdonataLibellulidaeSympetrum
White-faced Meadowhawk
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White-faced Meadowhawk

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

A dragonfly's huge eyes can have up to 30,000 tiny lenses, making them incredible hunters.

Before becoming an adult, they live underwater for months, breathing with gills like a fish!

Dragonflies were among Earth's very first winged insects, flying over 300 million years ago!

Their transparent wings beat independently, allowing them to perform amazing aerial stunts.

特殊能力

能力

Super Sight

White-faced Meadowhawks have huge compound eyes that give them nearly 360-degree vision, helping them spot tiny prey from far away.

能力

Aerial Acrobatics

White-faced Meadowhawks can fly forwards, backwards, hover, and turn on a dime, making them expert hunters in the air.

能力

Underwater Hunter

Their young (naiads) are fierce underwater predators, snatching other aquatic creatures with a special extendable jaw.

能力

Flight Power Boost

White-faced Meadowhawks can quickly warm their bodies by basking in the sun, powering up their muscles for speedy flight.

サイズと詳細

翼開長
45-55 mm
サイズ
29-36 mm
寿命
30-60 日
飛行速度
25 km/h
脚の数
6

食性と食事

These speedy hunters keep bug populations in check by eating tiny flying insects!

年齢による違い: Young White-faced Meadowhawks (naiads) hunt aquatic insects and tadpoles underwater; adults catch flying insects in the air.

主な食物

  • Mosquitoes
  • Midges
  • Small flies
  • Gnats
  • Small moths

採餌方法

  • Pursuit

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Yellow fever mosquito

Aedes aegypti

Adults catch mosquitoes mid-air.

hunts

Common midge

Chironomus plumosus

A primary food source for adult dragonflies.

eaten by

American Bullfrog

Lithobates catesbeianus

Large frogs prey on adult dragonflies.

eaten by

Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata

Birds often snatch dragonflies from the air or perches.

eaten by

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Fish frequently eat dragonfly naiads underwater.

特徴

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コレクション

安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

Dragonflies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.

よくある質問

White-faced Meadowhawkの翼開長は何ですか?

45-55 mm

White-faced Meadowhawkのサイズは何ですか?

29-36 mm

White-faced Meadowhawkの寿命は何ですか?

30-60 日

White-faced Meadowhawkの飛行速度は何ですか?

25 km/h

White-faced Meadowhawkは何を食べますか?

These speedy hunters keep bug populations in check by eating tiny flying insects!

White-faced Meadowhawkは通常どこに生息していますか?

Wetlands

White-faced Meadowhawkはどのように狩りをしますか?

Pursuit

White-faced Meadowhawkの脚の数は何ですか?

6

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