Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle vs Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle | Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bolitotherus cornutus | Lomechusoides strumosus |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Tenebrionidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 10-12 mm | 5-6 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Fungus Feeders | Parasites |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Tooth-Necked Fungus Beetle
A heavily armored, warty brown beetle that feeds on shelf fungi on dead trees. Males have two prominent horns on the thorax.
Did You Know?
It plays dead so convincingly that it is nearly impossible to distinguish from a piece of bark.
Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle
A parasitic rove beetle that lives in ant nests, switching between Formica and Myrmica host species seasonally. Its larvae are raised by ants alongside their own brood.
Did You Know?
It migrates between two different ant species each year, overwintering with one and breeding with another.