Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle vs American Rubyspot
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle | American Rubyspot |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Claviger longicornis | Hetaerina americana |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Calopterygidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 40-50 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and Southern Europe | North America, Central America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
A minute, blind pselaphine rove beetle with elongate antennae relative to its body size. Like its congeners, it is an obligate myrmecophile entirely dependent on host ants for nutrition.
Did You Know?
The elongate antennae of this blind beetle serve as its primary sensory organs for navigating the total darkness of its underground ant-nest home.
American Rubyspot
A graceful damselfly with brilliant ruby-red patches at the base of the wings in males. Its metallic red-bronze body gleams in sunlight along stream banks.
Did You Know?
Males aggressively defend stream territories, clashing with rivals by displaying their ruby wing patches.