African Driver Ant vs Pavement Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Driver Ant | Pavement Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus wilverthi | Tetramorium caespitum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Formicidae |
| Size | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm | 2.5-4 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, East Africa | Europe, North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Pavement Ant
A common urban ant that nests under sidewalks, driveways, and building foundations. They are well known for their spectacular territorial wars fought on pavements in spring.
Did You Know?
Rival colonies wage mass battles on sidewalks involving thousands of workers grappling in one-on-one combat.