Doorkeeper Ant vs Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Doorkeeper Ant | Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Colobopsis truncata | Tetrix ornata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 3-6 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Gall Makers | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Doorkeeper Ant
A European carpenter ant in which soldiers have uniquely flattened, plug-shaped heads used to block nest entrances in plant stems. Workers are bicolored yellow and dark brown. They nest in hollow twigs and galls of various trees.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants literally use their flattened heads as living doors, opening the nest entrance only when nestmates present the correct chemical password.
Ornate Pygmy Grasshopper
A tiny, intricately patterned groundhopper found on bare sandy soils in North American prairies and open woodlands. Its flattened, cryptic body blends perfectly with gravel and dry soil surfaces.
Did You Know?
When disturbed it can leap into a short flight that ends with a tumbling landing, making it very hard to track.