Borneo Giant Firefly vs Neotropical Army Ant Guest
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Borneo Giant Firefly | Neotropical Army Ant Guest |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lamprigera borneensis | Ecitomorpha nevermanni |
| Order | Coleoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Lampyridae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 25-60 mm (female), 12-18 mm (male) | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Predators | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Borneo | Central America, Northern South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Data Deficient |
Borneo Giant Firefly
A very large tropical firefly from Borneo with massive larviform females that glow brightly. Males are smaller and winged with well-developed eyes for locating glowing females on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
The enormous larviform females are sometimes mistaken for caterpillars or worms by people encountering them on the forest floor.
Neotropical Army Ant Guest
A remarkable myrmecophilous rove beetle that lives with Eciton army ants in Central America. Its body closely mimics the shape and size of its ant hosts.
Did You Know?
It runs in the army ant raiding columns alongside thousands of ants without being detected as an intruder.