Hairy Wood Ant vs Broad-backed Grouse Locust
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hairy Wood Ant | Broad-backed Grouse Locust |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica lugubris | Nomotettix cristatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Tetrigidae |
| Size | 4-8 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Europe, Northern Asia | Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Hairy Wood Ant
A large mound-building ant of upland coniferous forests with noticeably hairy body surfaces. It forms polydomous colonies with multiple interconnected nests.
Did You Know?
A supercolony in the Swiss Jura mountains contained over 1,200 interconnected nests spanning 70 hectares.
Broad-backed Grouse Locust
A pygmy grasshopper with a high crested pronotum that gives it a broad-backed appearance. It inhabits dry forest floors in eastern North America.
Did You Know?
Its tall pronotal crest makes it look remarkably like a tiny piece of bark or wood chip on the forest floor.