Cricket Strepsipteran vs Canary-shouldered Thorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cricket Strepsipteran | Canary-shouldered Thorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caenocholax fenyesi | Ennomos alniaria |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Myrmecolacidae | Geometridae |
| Size | 1.5-3.0 mm (males) | 35-42 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Europe, temperate Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Cricket Strepsipteran
An unusual strepsipteran whose males parasitize ants while females parasitize crickets. This dual-host system is unique among parasites.
Did You Know?
Males and females of this species parasitize completely different insect orders, a phenomenon unique to the family Myrmecolacidae.
Canary-shouldered Thorn
An autumn moth with bright canary-yellow fur on its thorax and warm orange-yellow wings. When at rest with wings raised, it closely resembles a dead birch leaf.
Did You Know?
Its vivid yellow thoracic fur is unique among British geometrid moths and makes it instantly recognisable.