Flower Longhorn vs Army Ant Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flower Longhorn | Army Ant Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pachyta quadrimaculata | Ecitomorpha arachnoides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 11-20mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Root Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Flower Longhorn
A robust yellow longhorn beetle with four black spots on its elytra. It is a common visitor to umbelliferous flowers in northern forests.
Did You Know?
Despite being a beetle it is frequently mistaken for a wasp due to its yellow and black patterning.
Army Ant Rove Beetle
An extraordinary myrmecophilous rove beetle whose body remarkably mimics the shape of its host army ants. It lives exclusively among New World army ant colonies, marching with them on raids.
Did You Know?
Its body shape so closely mimics that of its host ant that early entomologists initially classified it as an ant rather than a beetle.