Long-horned Antlion vs Ancient Greenling
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Antlion | Ancient Greenling |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Distoleon tetragrammicus | Hemiphlebia mirabilis |
| Order | Neuroptera | Odonata |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Hemiphlebiidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm body, 60-75 mm wingspan | 20-25 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Wetlands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Long-horned Antlion
A large antlion with intricately patterned wings and long clubbed antennae. Unlike most antlions, the larvae do not build pit traps.
Did You Know?
Its larvae hide just beneath the sand surface and lunge at passing prey rather than using pit traps.
Ancient Greenling
The sole surviving member of one of the most ancient damselfly families on Earth.
Did You Know?
It is considered a living fossil and the most phylogenetically isolated odonate alive.