American Bumble Bee vs African Driver Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | American Bumble Bee | African Driver Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Bombus pensylvanicus | Dorylus wilverthi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Apidae | Dorylidae |
| Size | 15-25 mm | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern and central United States, now declining across its range | Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Vulnerable | Least Concern |
American Bumble Bee
A large bumble bee with a yellow thorax, black band between the wings, and a mostly yellow abdomen. Once one of the most common bumble bees in North America, it has experienced significant population declines.
Did You Know?
Its populations have declined by nearly 90 percent in some regions, prompting conservation concern across its entire range.
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.