About 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.
Distribution
Where Long-horned Ant-loving Beetle can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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