Small Ballast Caddisfly vs Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Small Ballast Caddisfly | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Silo pallipes | Claviger longicornis |
| Order | Trichoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Goeridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe | Central and Southern Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Small Ballast Caddisfly
A small caddisfly that cements large pebbles to its mineral case for ballast in fast water. Found exclusively in clean calcareous streams.
Did You Know?
Larvae select ballast stones of remarkably uniform size relative to their body mass.
Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
A minute, blind pselaphine rove beetle with elongate antennae relative to its body size. Like its congeners, it is an obligate myrmecophile entirely dependent on host ants for nutrition.
Did You Know?
The elongate antennae of this blind beetle serve as its primary sensory organs for navigating the total darkness of its underground ant-nest home.