File:Beetle (Epomis circumscriptus) attacking and preying upon treefrog (Hyla savignyi).ogv

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Beetle_(Epomis_circumscriptus)_attacking_and_preying_upon_treefrog_(Hyla_savignyi).ogv(Ogg Theora video file, length 1 min 31 s, 720 × 480 pixels, 2.31 Mbps, file size: 24.96 MB)


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English: The beetle first clings onto one of the amphibian's rear legs. This caused the amphibian to jump. After 10 minutes the amphibian stops jumping and the beetle moves onto the amphibian's back, biting at the lower back area. The beetle makes a horizontal incision using its mandibles, causing the amphibian to cease moving. During feeding the beetle's abdomen swells noticeably. The beetle can be seen feeding on the amphibian's eyes as well.
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Source Beetle (Epomis circumscriptus) attacking and preying upon treefrog (Hyla savignyi) (WebCite copy)
Author Gil Wizen, Avital Gasith (2011). Predation of amphibians by carabid beetles of the genus Epomis found in the central coastal plain of Israel. ZooKeys 100: 181-191. doi:10.3897/zookeys.100.1526.
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Media of the day This file was selected as the media of the day for 05 February 2013. It was captioned as follows:
English: A beetle attacking and preying upon a treefrog.
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English: A beetle attacking and preying upon a treefrog.
Slovenščina: Napad hrošča na drevesno žabo
中文(简体):步行虫捕食树蛙

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27 October 2012

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