Arctic Ant vs Pteromalus Pupal Wasp
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Arctic Ant | Pteromalus Pupal Wasp |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Leptothorax acervorum | Pteromalus puparum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Pteromalidae |
| Size | 2-4 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Farmland |
| Diet | Scavengers | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, subarctic Canada, Alaska | Europe, North America, Asia, Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Arctic Ant
A tiny, reddish-brown ant that forms small colonies under stones and in wood crevices in boreal and subarctic regions. Colonies are small, often containing fewer than 100 workers. It is one of the most cold-tolerant ant species.
Did You Know?
This ant can survive being frozen at temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius by producing glycerol as a natural antifreeze.
Pteromalus Pupal Wasp
A small metallic-green parasitoid that attacks butterfly and moth pupae, particularly those of cabbage whites. Multiple wasps develop within a single host pupa.
Did You Know?
Up to 200 tiny wasps can emerge from a single cabbage white butterfly chrysalis.