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Sundanese gossamerwing

Sundanese gossamerwing

Euphaea variegata

A species of Euphaea

General Info About Sundanese gossamerwing
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Attributes of Sundanese gossamerwing
Colors
Brown
Black
Green
Purple
Habitat
field
Adult Food Sources
Flying insects, mosquitoes, flies, moths, mayflies, small beetles
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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Species Status of Sundanese gossamerwing
Common
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Distribution Area of Sundanese gossamerwing
Indonesia
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Life Cycle of Sundanese gossamerwing
Egg Deposited in water, eggs of sundanese gossamerwing are typically oval and develop underwater. The embryonic sundanese gossamerwing undergoes changes, preparing to hatch into a nymph.
Naiad The aquatic naiads have extendable jaws for predation. They grow by molting multiple times and gradually develop wing buds.
Subimago The sundanese gossamerwing emerges from water as a subimago. Though it has wings, they are not fully hardened and the sundanese gossamerwing is not yet sexually mature.
Adult The mature sundanese gossamerwing has a slender body, hardened wings, and is brightly colored. Dedicated to mating and laying eggs, its life above water begins.
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Interesting Facts About Sundanese gossamerwing
Sundanese gossamerwing can remain in its larval stage for up to five years, a surprising trait given its brief adult lifespan.
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Scientific Classification of Sundanese gossamerwing
Class
Bugs
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Order
Odes
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Genus
Euphaea
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Adult Habitat of Sundanese gossamerwing
Forests and Woodlands, Freshwater Habitats
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Habitat Preferences of Sundanese gossamerwing Through Different Life Stages
The naiads of sundanese gossamerwing are aquatic, typically inhabiting calm sections of rivers and streams, often clinging to submerged rocks or vegetation. To find them, one would search in the crevices or undersides of objects in clean, slow-moving water bodies. Adults prefer the vicinity of the water where they developed but venture into nearby forests and meadows for feeding. Search for adults flying or perching on vegetation, especially near sunny patches, or along riverbanks and stream edges where they hunt for prey and mate. The eggs are laid on aquatic plants or in water, so the search for eggs would involve inspecting the stems and leaves of plants just below the water surface.
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Beneficial Effects of Sundanese gossamerwing
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Predators of Pests
Predators of Pests
Purpose
Feed Itself
Diets
Aquatic Insects, Mosquito Larvae
Sundanese gossamerwing is a skillful hunter, both as a naiad and as an adult. In its aquatic naiad stage, it voraciously consumes mosquito larvae, aiding in controlling populations that carry human diseases. As an adult, it continues its predatory role, being an important ecological agent in balancing insect populations.
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