




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
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.





カテゴリ
昆虫レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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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.
White-faced Meadowhawks have huge compound eyes that give them nearly 360-degree vision, helping them spot tiny prey from far away.
White-faced Meadowhawks can fly forwards, backwards, hover, and turn on a dime, making them expert hunters in the air.
Their young (naiads) are fierce underwater predators, snatching other aquatic creatures with a special extendable jaw.
White-faced Meadowhawks can quickly warm their bodies by basking in the sun, powering up their muscles for speedy flight.
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.
Aedes aegypti
Adults catch mosquitoes mid-air.
Chironomus plumosus
A primary food source for adult dragonflies.
Lithobates catesbeianus
Large frogs prey on adult dragonflies.
Cyanocitta cristata
Birds often snatch dragonflies from the air or perches.
Lepomis macrochirus
Fish frequently eat dragonfly naiads underwater.
空中性の生き物は、生涯の大部分を空中で過ごし、狩りや渡り、巣作りなど様々な活動を飛びながら行います。
カラフルとは、生物や物体が明るくはっきりとした多様な色合いを見せることを指します。
この特性は、主に昆虫やその他の小型無脊椎動物を食べる生物を示します。
この生息地特性は、湿地(年間を通して、または季節的に水に浸かっている沼や湿原などの土地)で見られる種を示します。
この特性は、狩り、逃走、または移動において、並外れた素早さを見せる生物を示します。
昼行性の動物は主に日中に活動し、通常は夜間に休息や睡眠をとります。
花粉を運び、植物の受粉と繁殖を助ける生物のことを指します。
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
Dragonflies are harmless, but it's best to watch them from a distance.
45-55 mm
29-36 mm
30-60 日
25 km/h
These speedy hunters keep bug populations in check by eating tiny flying insects!
Wetlands
Pursuit
6
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