Elegant Cave Cricket vs Amblyoponine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Cave Cricket | Amblyoponine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceuthophilus elegans | Amblyopone australis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Formicidae |
| Size | 12-18 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Caves |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | United States | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Elegant Cave Cricket
A moderately-sized cave cricket found in caves and dark sheltered areas across the eastern United States. It has a mottled brown body pattern.
Did You Know?
Despite its name, it is also commonly found in basements and crawl spaces.
Amblyoponine Ant
A primitive-looking subterranean ant from Australia with small eyes and pale coloring. It hunts chilopods in deep soil and has the characteristic dracula ant larval feeding behavior.
Did You Know?
They retain many ancestral features thought to be similar to the earliest ants that evolved over 100 million years ago.