Scaly Cricket vs Asian Marauder Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Scaly Cricket | Asian Marauder Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pseudomogoplistes vicentae | Dorylus laevigatus |
| Order | Orthoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Mogoplistidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 7-11mm | 2-10 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia |
| Conservation | Endangered | Least Concern |
Scaly Cricket
A tiny wingless cricket covered in iridescent scales. It lives on shingle beaches above the high-tide line. It is extremely secretive, hiding under pebbles during the day.
Did You Know?
It is one of the rarest insects in Britain, found on only a handful of shingle beaches.
Asian Marauder Army Ant
A subterranean army ant of Southeast Asian forests that raids termite nests through underground tunnels. It is one of the few Dorylus species found in Asia.
Did You Know?
It represents an ancient Asian lineage of driver ants, showing that Dorylus once had a much wider range than Africa.