Army Ant vs Princely Flower Beetle
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Army Ant | Princely Flower Beetle |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Eciton burchellii | Stephanorrhina princeps |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Scarabaeidae |
| Size | 3-12 mm | 25-40 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Sap Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Central Africa (DRC, Congo, Gabon, Cameroon) |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Army Ant
Nomadic ants that do not build permanent nests. Raids of up to 200,000 workers sweep through the forest floor consuming everything in their path. Workers link bodies to form living bridges.
Did You Know?
Army ants build living structures from their own bodies — bridges, walls, and bivouacs made of 500,000 ants linked together, complete with climate-controlled nursery chambers inside.
Princely Flower Beetle
A large and robust flower beetle with deep metallic green coloration and pale yellow markings. Males have a small horn on the clypeus. It is one of the larger Stephanorrhina species.
Did You Know?
The larvae produce a distinctive squeaking sound when disturbed, created by rubbing body segments together.