Globular Ant-loving Beetle vs Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Globular Ant-loving Beetle | Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chennium bituberculatum | Coccinella magnifica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Coccinellidae |
| Size | 1.5-2.5 mm | 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Mediterranean Europe, North Africa | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
Globular Ant-loving Beetle
A small, rounded pselaphine rove beetle with a glossy chestnut-brown body and two prominent tubercles on the pronotum. It lives as a guest in the nests of various Tetramorium ant species.
Did You Know?
The two tubercles on its thorax are actually glandular organs that produce secretions attractive to its host ants.
Seven-Spotted Lady Beetle
A scarce ladybird that lives exclusively in and around wood ant nests. It closely resembles the common seven-spot ladybird.
Did You Know?
It is one of the very few ladybird species that is myrmecophilous, living among ants.