Japanese Cave Cricket vs Pitted Ambrosia Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Japanese Cave Cricket | Pitted Ambrosia Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diestrammena japanica | Cnesinus strigicollis |
| Order | Orthoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Rhaphidophoridae | Curculionidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | 2-3mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Gardens |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Japan | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Japanese Cave Cricket
A large cave cricket native to Japan where it inhabits natural caves and man-made tunnels. It has very long antennae that can be three times its body length.
Did You Know?
Its antennae can detect air currents from predators in total darkness.
Pitted Ambrosia Beetle
A tiny dark brown bark beetle that cultivates fungal gardens inside its tunnels. It introduces ambrosia fungi into the wood which it and its larvae eat.
Did You Know?
It is one of many beetle species that practice true agriculture cultivating fungal crops inside tree tunnels for food.