Berger's Flat-face vs Gnamptogenys Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Berger's Flat-face Gnamptogenys Ant
Scientific Name Anoplophora beryllina Gnamptogenys striatula
Order Coleoptera Hymenoptera
Family Cerambycidae Formicidae
Size 25-38 mm 4-5 mm
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Wood Feeders Detritivores
Regions Southern China (Yunnan, Guizhou) South America, Brazil, Argentina
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Berger's Flat-face

A stunning metallic blue-green longhorn found in the subtropical forests of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces in China. Its vibrant color makes it sought after by collectors. Larvae bore into Alnus and Betula branches.

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Did You Know?

The species name beryllina refers to the beryl gemstone, alluding to its blue-green metallic sheen.

Gnamptogenys Ant

A small predatory ectatomminine ant with strongly striate sculpturing covering its body. It hunts in leaf litter and rotten wood in South American forests.

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Did You Know?

Colonies can reproduce by clonal reproduction, with workers producing new workers without mating.