African Driver Ant vs Natterer's Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Driver Ant | Natterer's Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus wilverthi | Heliconius nattereri |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Nymphalidae |
| Size | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm | 60-70 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central Africa, East Africa | Southeastern Brazil |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
African Driver Ant
A notorious army ant species that forms massive raiding columns through the forest floor. Colonies can contain over 20 million individuals.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants have such powerful jaws that indigenous peoples have used them as natural wound sutures.
Natterer's Longhorn Beetle
A rare heliconiine butterfly endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil. One of the most threatened butterflies in the Americas. Has lost most of its habitat to deforestation.
Did You Know?
Has lost over 93% of its Atlantic Forest habitat, surviving only in small forest fragments.