...An insect of the family Carabidae (illustration) in the order Coleoptera. Its Japanese name comes from its resemblance to a fan, but it is also called the violin beetle because it resembles a violin. The adult body length is 6-8cm. It is brown and shiny. Its unique shape makes it popular among enthusiasts. It lives in the forests of Myanmar, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java, and Borneo. Adults are active, preying on insects under the bark of rotting fallen trees and on Polyporus nigricans (mushrooms) that grow on rotting wood. It shoots out a highly acidic liquid when touched. ... *Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Mormolyce" are listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…甲虫目ゴミムシ科の昆虫(イラスト)。和名は体形がうちわに似ることに由来するが,バイオリンに似るところからバイオリンムシとも呼ばれている。成虫の体長は6~8cm。茶褐色で光沢がある。その特異な形態からマニアに人気がある。ミャンマー,マレー半島,スマトラ島,ジャワ島,ボルネオ島の森林に生息する。成虫は活発に行動し,朽ちた倒木の樹皮下や朽木に生えたサルノコシカケ(キノコ)上で昆虫類を捕食する。触れると強い酸性の液を射出する。… ※「Mormolyce」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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