Siler cupreus is a small East Asian that specializes in hunting ants. It is dark green with a faint metallic sheen and a broad black band across the abdomen. It does not occur in the US; it lives in Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Nepal.
Appearance
- Appearance
- Tiny: females are about 0.2–0.3 in (5–7 mm) long and males slightly smaller. The body is dark green with a slight metallic shine, and the stout front legs are covered in black hairs.
Where it lives
- Range
- Japan, Korea, China, Taiwan, and Nepal. Not found in the US.
Behavior
- Diet
- Mostly ants. It bites and lets go repeatedly until the ant weakens, and it also steals ant larvae.
Conservation
- IUCN Red List
- NENot EvaluatedNot yet assessed
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