類別

昆蟲與蜘蛛（昆蟲）

參賽者

鄭孟賢

作品名稱

蛻變：蟋螽 Molting Cricket

科學圖說 Scientific introduction

夜晚對於多數動物是休息時間，但對於一些生物正是開始活躍的時刻，也是一些生物進行蛻變的最佳時刻。蟋螽也不例外，蛻變期間較為脆弱，在黑夜中進行可以減少一些危險的發生。蛻變中體色較原先來的淡，為了讓體色透顯出來，藉由一盞光源來強化透明處。蛻變過程需要1到2小時左右，結束後就是一隻蟋蟀與螽斯的結合體，真是有意思！

For many animals, nighttime signals rest. However, for nocturnal species that is when they are most active. It is also the best time for crickets to molt because they are most vulnerable during this process. Under the cover of darkness, there is less danger. During molting, the color of the body is lighter than usual. To depict the color more faithfully, a lamp was used. The molting process takes about one to two hours. After completion, it appears to be the combination of cricket and katydid, which is really fascinating!