Paropsine Leaf Beetle vs Neotropical Army Ant Guest
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Paropsine Leaf Beetle | Neotropical Army Ant Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paropsis atomaria | Ecitomorpha nevermanni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Chrysomelidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 10-14 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern Australia | Central America, Northern South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Paropsine Leaf Beetle
A moderately large, dome-shaped beetle with pale brown elytra covered with small dark spots. It is one of the most important eucalyptus defoliators in Australian plantation forestry.
Did You Know?
Larvae are gregarious and feed in groups, stripping entire branches of young eucalyptus trees during outbreaks.
Neotropical Army Ant Guest
A remarkable myrmecophilous rove beetle that lives with Eciton army ants in Central America. Its body closely mimics the shape and size of its ant hosts.
Did You Know?
It runs in the army ant raiding columns alongside thousands of ants without being detected as an intruder.