Western Harvester Ant vs Steppe Mole Cricket
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Western Harvester Ant | Steppe Mole Cricket |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pogonomyrmex occidentalis | Gryllotalpa stepposa |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Gryllotalpidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 35-45 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Root Feeders |
| Regions | Western United States and southwestern Canada | Eastern Europe, Central Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Western Harvester Ant
A large red ant that constructs conspicuous gravel-topped mound nests in western grasslands. It clears all vegetation from a wide circle around its nest entrance.
Did You Know?
Its sting is one of the most painful among North American ants and has been rated highly on the Schmidt pain index.
Steppe Mole Cricket
A mole cricket of the Eurasian steppe belt distinguished from other European species by its song and chromosome number. It inhabits drier habitats than most mole crickets.
Did You Know?
It can only be reliably distinguished from the European mole cricket by analyzing the pulse rate of its calling song.