Hornet Strepsipteran vs Cricket Strepsipteran
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hornet Strepsipteran | Cricket Strepsipteran |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xenos myrapetrus | Caenocholax fenyesi |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Strepsiptera |
| Family | Xenidae | Myrmecolacidae |
| Size | 4.0-6.0 mm (males) | 1.5-3.0 mm (males) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Underground |
| Diet | Parasites | Parasites |
| Regions | Africa | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Hornet Strepsipteran
A large strepsipteran parasite of hornets and social wasps in tropical Africa. Males have distinctive fan-shaped hindwings.
Did You Know?
Male strepsipterans have large eyes with only about 50 facets each, giving them the coarsest visual resolution of any insect.
Cricket Strepsipteran
An unusual strepsipteran whose males parasitize ants while females parasitize crickets. This dual-host system is unique among parasites.
Did You Know?
Males and females of this species parasitize completely different insect orders, a phenomenon unique to the family Myrmecolacidae.