Acrobat Ant vs Florida Carpenter Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Acrobat Ant | Florida Carpenter Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Crematogaster scutellaris | Camponotus floridanus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 3-5 mm | 5-11 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southern Europe, North Africa | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Acrobat Ant
A Mediterranean ant with a heart-shaped abdomen it raises over its thorax when alarmed. They nest in dead wood, old walls, and cork oak bark.
Did You Know?
They can raise their abdomen over their head to smear venom on attackers, earning them the name acrobat ants.
Florida Carpenter Ant
A bicolored carpenter ant with a reddish-orange head and thorax and black abdomen. It is the most common structural pest ant in Florida.
Did You Know?
Florida carpenter ants have among the largest genomes of any ant species studied, containing around 240 million base pairs.