Yellow Crazy Ant vs Sand-Loving Hister Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Yellow Crazy Ant | Sand-Loving Hister Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Anoplolepis gracilipes | Hypocaccus rugifrons |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Histeridae |
| Size | 4-5 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Predators |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Australia | Europe, Mediterranean coasts |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Yellow Crazy Ant
A long-legged, fast-moving invasive ant named for its erratic running pattern. They form supercolonies with multiple queens that can devastate island ecosystems.
Did You Know?
On Christmas Island they killed millions of native red crabs, fundamentally altering the island's entire ecosystem.
Sand-Loving Hister Beetle
A small, reddish-brown hister beetle found in sandy coastal habitats. It hunts fly larvae in seaweed wrack and stranded carrion.
Did You Know?
It buries itself in sand beneath rotting kelp during the day and emerges at night to hunt fly larvae in the wrack.