Asian Marauder Army Ant vs Jokisch's Ground Beetle

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Asian Marauder Army Ant Jokisch's Ground Beetle
Scientific Name Dorylus laevigatus Nebria jokischii
Order Hymenoptera Coleoptera
Family Formicidae Carabidae
Size 2-10 mm 11-15 mm
Habitat Forests Mountains
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Southeast Asia, Borneo, Peninsular Malaysia Central Alps, Austria, Switzerland
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Asian Marauder Army Ant

A subterranean army ant of Southeast Asian forests that raids termite nests through underground tunnels. It is one of the few Dorylus species found in Asia.

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Did You Know?

It represents an ancient Asian lineage of driver ants, showing that Dorylus once had a much wider range than Africa.

Jokisch's Ground Beetle

A high-altitude ground beetle found near permanent snow patches in the Alps. It is adapted to cold, wet conditions on rocky terrain.

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Did You Know?

It completes its entire life cycle in the brief alpine summer of just a few months.