Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle vs Green Flatid Planthopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle | Green Flatid Planthopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Claviger longicornis | Flatormenis proxima |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Flatidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 8-10 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central and Southern Europe | Eastern United States, Caribbean |
| 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.
Green Flatid Planthopper
A delicate bright green planthopper with broad, leaf-like wings held tent-like over the body. When grouped on a stem, multiple individuals together resemble a cluster of leaves.
Did You Know?
Nymphs produce long waxy filaments from their abdomens that trail behind them like a white fluffy tail, earning them the nickname 'fluffy bugs'.