American Slave-Maker Ant vs Totara Longhorn Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | American Slave-Maker Ant | Totara Longhorn Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Polyergus lucidus | Xylotoles costatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 1-2 cm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | New Zealand |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Endangered |
American Slave-Maker Ant
A North American slave-making ant that conducts well-organized raids on Formica colonies. New queens infiltrate host colonies by killing the resident queen.
Did You Know?
During raids, they release propaganda pheromones that cause defending ants to flee or fight each other instead of the raiders.
Totara Longhorn Beetle
A longhorn beetle endemic to the Chatham Islands of New Zealand. It breeds in dead wood of native Dracophyllum trees.
Did You Know?
The Chatham Islands have been so heavily deforested that many of their endemic insects are now critically rare.