Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle vs Aposthonia Web Spinner
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle | Aposthonia Web Spinner |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lomechusoides strumosus | Aposthonia ceylonica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Embioptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Oligotomidae |
| Size | 5-6 mm | 7.0-11.0 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasites | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Central Europe | Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle
A parasitic rove beetle that lives in ant nests, switching between Formica and Myrmica host species seasonally. Its larvae are raised by ants alongside their own brood.
Did You Know?
It migrates between two different ant species each year, overwintering with one and breeding with another.
Aposthonia Web Spinner
A web spinner from Sri Lanka and southern India found under bark and stones. It lives in communal silk galleries with multiple females.
Did You Know?
Multiple females share interconnected silk galleries but each maintains her own brood chamber within the communal web.