Common Whitetail vs Globular Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Whitetail | Globular Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Plathemis lydia | Chennium bituberculatum |
| Order | Odonata | Coleoptera |
| Family | Libellulidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 60-68 mm wingspan | 1.5-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Ponds & Lakes | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Whitetail
A stocky dragonfly where mature males sport a chalky white abdomen and dark wing bands. It is one of the most frequently observed dragonflies in North America.
Did You Know?
Male common whitetails are extremely aggressive and will attack and chase away dragonflies much larger than themselves from their territories.
Globular Ant-loving Beetle
A small, rounded pselaphine rove beetle with a glossy chestnut-brown body and two prominent tubercles on the pronotum. It lives as a guest in the nests of various Tetramorium ant species.
Did You Know?
The two tubercles on its thorax are actually glandular organs that produce secretions attractive to its host ants.