African Weaver Ant vs Currant Stem Girdler
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Weaver Ant | Currant Stem Girdler |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oecophylla longinoda | Janus integer |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Cephidae |
| Size | 5-10 mm | 8-11 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Tropical Africa | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Currant Stem Girdler
A slender black stem sawfly that attacks currant and gooseberry bushes. Females girdle the stem tips with their ovipositor, causing them to wilt.
Did You Know?
The female girdles the stem above the egg insertion point, causing the tip to wilt and die, which provides the larva with softened stem tissue to feed on.