Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn vs Army Ant Rove Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn | Army Ant Rove Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Phoracantha recurva | Ecitomorpha arachnoides |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 14-28 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Underground |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia; invasive in California, Mediterranean, South America | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Yellow-banded Eucalyptus Longhorn
An Australian cerambycid similar to P. semipunctata but with more pronounced yellowish bands and recurved elytral apices. It has also become invasive worldwide in eucalyptus plantations and often outcompetes its congener.
Did You Know?
Where both Phoracantha species co-occur, P. recurva often displaces P. semipunctata through larval competition.
Army Ant Rove Beetle
An extraordinary myrmecophilous rove beetle whose body remarkably mimics the shape of its host army ants. It lives exclusively among New World army ant colonies, marching with them on raids.
Did You Know?
Its body shape so closely mimics that of its host ant that early entomologists initially classified it as an ant rather than a beetle.