Malagasy Trap-jaw Ant vs Long-winged Barklouse

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Malagasy Trap-jaw Ant Long-winged Barklouse
Scientific Name Mystrium oberthueri Ectopsocus briggsi
Order Hymenoptera Psocoptera
Family Amblyoponidae Ectopsocidae
Size 4-7 mm 2-3 mm
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Omnivores Herbivores
Regions Madagascar Europe, North America, Australasia
Conservation Data Deficient Least Concern

Malagasy Trap-jaw Ant

A pale yellow to amber ant with elongated mandibles that can snap shut at extreme speeds. It is closely related to M. camillae and shares the Dracula ant feeding behavior.

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Did You Know?

Like other Dracula ants, workers feed by non-destructively puncturing larval skin and drinking hemolymph, a practice unique among ants.

Long-winged Barklouse

A widespread bark louse found on tree trunks and dead leaves across Europe and introduced to other continents. It has long narrow wings.

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Did You Know?

It has successfully colonized multiple continents through accidental human transport.