Madeira Longhorn vs Ant Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madeira Longhorn | Ant Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptura aurulenta | Myrmecophilus acervorum |
| Order | Coleoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Gryllidae |
| Size | 15-26 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Mediterranean Europe, Atlantic France, Macaronesia | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Madeira Longhorn
A large flower longhorn with rusty-orange elytra and a black head and pronotum. Found in forests around the Mediterranean and Atlantic Europe. Larvae develop over 3-5 years in dead wood of oaks and chestnuts.
Did You Know?
This species has been found on Madeira Island, giving rise to its common name, though it occurs widely across southern Europe.
Ant Cricket
A minute, wingless cricket that lives inside ant nests as a social parasite. It is oval-shaped and moves quickly among its host ants.
Did You Know?
It acquires its host ants' cuticular hydrocarbons to smell like them, allowing it to live undetected inside their colony.