European Glow-Worm Click Beetle vs Amblyoponine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Glow-Worm Click Beetle | Amblyoponine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phosphaenus hemipterus | Amblyopone australis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Formicidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Caves |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Glow-Worm Click Beetle
A small European firefly with reduced wings in the male and completely wingless females. Both sexes produce faint bioluminescence.
Did You Know?
Males walk along the ground rather than flying, making them one of the few fireflies where males cannot fly at all.
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.