類別

昆蟲與蜘蛛（昆蟲）

參賽者

鄭孟賢

作品名稱

琉球長頸虎甲 Tiger beetle Neocollyris loochooensis

科學圖說 Scientific introduction

在烏來信賢步道做生態觀察時，發現這隻「琉球長頸虎甲」正在產卵，身上獨特的光澤讓人驚豔。一般虎甲產卵都是在地上挖坑，但此長頸虎甲並非在地上挖坑，疑似先咬開植物皮再自行產卵。長頸虎甲為樹棲，目前對幼蟲期的狀況還不太了解，加上牠們非常敏感，有幸能遇上產卵中，乖乖又不怎麼動的琉球長頸虎甲，真是幸運。

I came across this tiger beetle (Neocollyris loochooensis) as it was laying eggs during a field trip to the Xinxian Trail in Wulai. Its unique coloration is stunning. In most cases, tiger beetles dig a hole on the ground to lay eggs. However, this individual seemed to have bitten into the surface of this plant and then laid its eggs in the injured part. It is a tree-dwelling insect and its larval stage is not yet clear. As it is highly sensitive, it was very fortunate to have discovered this individual.