Slave-Making Ant vs Greenhouse Camel Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Slave-Making Ant | Greenhouse Camel Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Formica sanguinea | Diestrammena asynamora |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Rhaphidophoridae |
| Size | 5-9 mm | 13-20mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Caves |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Western Asia, Japan | Asia, Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Slave-Making Ant
A facultative slave-making ant that raids colonies of other Formica species to steal pupae. The stolen brood hatches and works for the slave-maker colony. Workers are reddish with darker heads and can also establish independent colonies.
Did You Know?
Unlike obligate slave-makers, this species can survive without slaves, but raided colonies grow much faster.
Greenhouse Camel Cricket
A humpbacked, wingless cricket with extremely long antennae and legs. It is light brown with dark mottling. Originally from East Asia, it now lives in greenhouses and basements worldwide.
Did You Know?
When threatened, it jumps directly toward the predator rather than away, startling potential attackers.