Cricket Strepsipteran vs Halictid Bee Strepsipteran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Cricket Strepsipteran | Halictid Bee Strepsipteran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Caenocholax fenyesi | Halictophagus silwoodensis |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Myrmecolacidae | Halictophagidae |
| Size | 1.5-3.0 mm (males) | 1.0-1.5 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Underground | Meadows |
| Diet | Parasites | Parasites |
| Regions | North America, Central America | Europe |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
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.
Halictid Bee Strepsipteran
A tiny strepsipteran parasite of leafhoppers described from Silwood Park in England. Males have the characteristic twisted hindwings of the order.
Did You Know?
Strepsiptera means twisted wing, referring to the way the hindwings twist during flight like helicopter blades.