Myrmecophilus testaceus (Tawny Ant Cricket)

Although not listed as threatened, ant crickets are rarely encountered as the spend their life inside the nests of Mymecia spp. This is one reson they are rarely recorded because of the aggressive nature of their hosts. They are probably more common than records suggest. They are kleptoparasites, stealing food from the ants. Size 2 to 4 mm.

Regional distribution

Myrmecophilus testaceus is listed in the following regions: