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Cissites cephalotes

Cissites cephalotes

A species of Cissites

General Info About Cissites cephalotes
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Attributes of Cissites cephalotes
Adult Food Sources
Plant leaves, flower parts, pollen, nectar
Venomous
Not reported
Non-poisonous
Not reported
Borer
Not reported
Pollinator
Not reported
Pest-Eating Predatory
Not reported
Phytophagous
Not reported
Predatory
Not reported
Biting animal or pet
Not reported
Mouthparts Type
Chewing mouthparts
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Life Cycle of Cissites cephalotes
Egg During the egg stage, the cissites cephalotes is a small, typically oval or round object. The color can vary but usually blends with the environment to avoid predation.
Larva As larvae, cissites cephalotes undergoes dramatic growth. They have a soft exoskeleton, segmented bodies, and are often worm-like. Feeding is the primary focus at this stage.
Pupal In the pupal stage, cissites cephalotes is encased in a protective cocoon. Inside, it undergoes a significant transformation, rearranging its organs and tissue structures.
Adult Emerging from the pupa, the adult cissites cephalotes's development is marked by the presence of wings and functional reproductive organs. Ready to mate and reproduce.
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Predators of Adult Cissites cephalotes
Birds, rodents, reptiles, carnivorous insects, spiders, mantises, small mammals
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Interesting Facts About Cissites cephalotes
Unique among its kind, cissites cephalotes larvae attach to visiting bees, hitching a ride to nests where they discretely consume bee eggs and nectar.
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Scientific Classification of Cissites cephalotes
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Youth Habitat of Cissites cephalotes
Rotting and Decaying Matter, On and Within Other Organisms (Parasitic and Symbiotic Relationships)
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Habitat Preferences of Cissites cephalotes Through Different Life Stages
Cissites cephalotes larvae, known as triungulins, are commonly found on flowers, where they attach to foraging bees. These triungulins then travel to the bee's nest, where they develop into the next stage in a protected environment, feeding on bee larvae and stored food. Adult cissites cephalotes prefer warm, dry climates and are often found in arid regions, commonly on various plants, where they feed on the foliage. If one wishes to observe different growth stages of cissites cephalotes, they should meticulously search flowers for triungulins during the appropriate season and carefully examine bee nests for later developmental stages. Meanwhile, spotting adults would require visiting areas with appropriate flora under warm climate conditions.
Are Cissites cephalotes harmful?
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Are Cissites cephalotes harmful to humans?

Cissites cephalotes neither bites nor stings, and the cantharidin contained in it is highly toxic. Direct skin contact with cissites cephalotes does not poison people.
It should be noted that when the cissites cephalotes is frightened, it will secrete a small amount of cantharidin from the leg. The skin after contact will be red, swollen, painful, and burning, and blisters will appear within 48h. After waking up, many people will be confused by the blisters that somehow grew out of. Fortunately, the blisters caused by the cissites cephalotes are temporary. Most people's symptoms will disappear within a week, and most of the recovered skin will not leave unsightly scars.
Beneficial Effects of Cissites cephalotes
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Attract Plant Feature
Color, Smell
Cissites cephalotes is attracted to flowers by their vivid colors and enticing smells. While feeding on pollen for nourishment, cissites cephalotes inadvertently collects pollen on its body. As it moves from flower to flower, it transfers pollen, aiding in plant fertilization and contributing to the biodiversity of the ecosystem.
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