African Stink Ant vs African Weaver Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Stink Ant | African Weaver Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paltothyreus tarsatus | Oecophylla longinoda |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 15-20 mm | 5-10 mm |
| Habitat | Indoors | Forests |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Sub-Saharan Africa | Tropical Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
African Stink Ant
A very large black ponerine ant that releases a foul-smelling secretion when disturbed. It is one of Africa's most conspicuous ground-dwelling ants with a powerful sting.
Did You Know?
Its defensive odor is so pungent it can be smelled by humans from over a meter away.
African Weaver Ant
An arboreal ant that constructs leaf nests by weaving living leaves together using larval silk. Colonies can span multiple trees.
Did You Know?
Workers form living chains by linking their bodies together to bridge gaps between leaves during nest construction.