Bog Bush-cricket vs Clavigerite Ant Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bog Bush-cricket | Clavigerite Ant Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Metrioptera brachyptera | Claviger testaceus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tettigoniidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 13-20mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Bog Bush-cricket
A dark-colored bush-cricket with short wings and pale lateral stripes on the pronotum. It favors wet heathlands and bogs. Its song is a series of brief chirps.
Did You Know?
It is an indicator species for high-quality wet heathland habitat in Europe.
Clavigerite Ant Beetle
A tiny, blind, wingless rove beetle that is an obligate guest of Lasius ant colonies. It has lost its eyes and developed specialized trichomes that secrete ant-appeasing compounds.
Did You Know?
It is so dependent on ants that it cannot survive more than a few hours outside their nest.