Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle vs Rusty Sedge
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle | Rusty Sedge |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Claviger longicornis | Hydropsyche saxonica |
| Order | Coleoptera | Trichoptera |
| Family | Staphylinidae | Hydropsychidae |
| Size | 2-3 mm | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Central and Southern Europe | Europe |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle
A minute, blind pselaphine rove beetle with elongate antennae relative to its body size. Like its congeners, it is an obligate myrmecophile entirely dependent on host ants for nutrition.
Did You Know?
The elongate antennae of this blind beetle serve as its primary sensory organs for navigating the total darkness of its underground ant-nest home.
Rusty Sedge
A net-spinning caddisfly of clean upland European streams sensitive to organic pollution. Larvae construct fine-meshed capture nets between stones.
Did You Know?
Its presence is used as a biological indicator of excellent water quality in European river assessments.