Twisted-Winged Parasitoid vs Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Twisted-Winged Parasitoid | Atemeles Ant Guest Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Elenchus tenuicornis | Lomechusoides strumosus |
| Order | Strepsiptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Elenchidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 1-3 mm | 5-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasites | Parasites |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Central Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Twisted-Winged Parasitoid
A minute strepsipteran that parasitizes planthoppers of the family Delphacidae. Males have fan-shaped hind wings and raspberry-like compound eyes unique among insects.
Did You Know?
Strepsiptera have unique compound eyes with far fewer but much larger individual lenses than any other insect, resembling a cluster of berries.
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.