Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle vs Blackburn's Damselfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle | Blackburn's Damselfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Claviger longicornis | Megalagrion blackburni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Odonata |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Coenagrionidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 30-40 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and Southern Europe | Oceania (Hawaii) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
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.
Blackburn's Damselfly
A Hawaiian endemic damselfly historically found on multiple islands but now restricted to a few locations. It breeds in streams and seeps in native forests. It is one of the most threatened members of the remarkable Megalagrion radiation.
Did You Know?
Hawaiian Megalagrion damselflies have evolved to breed in an extraordinary range of habitats, from streams to tree holes to damp leaf litter.