中国芫菁 Chinese Blister Beetle
Epicauta chinensis · Coleoptera · 芫菁科 · IUCN: LC
The Chinese Blister Beetle (Epicauta chinensis) is a remarkable beetle distinguished by its elongate, soft-bodied beetle with black and orange warning coloration. This species inhabits meadows, crop fields, and flowering vegetation, where it is a secretes toxic cantharidin from leg joints as chemical defense. As a member of the Meloidae (芫菁科), it represents an important component of its ecosystem, contributing to the intricate web of interactions that sustain biodiversity in its native range.
- 体长 Size
- 20-50 mm
- 分布 Distribution
- China
- 生境 Habitat
- Forest
- 活跃季节 Season
- May - Sep
- 保护级别 Conservation
- LC
- 中国特有 Endemic
- 否 No