Australian Satin Sawfly vs Snapping Amblyopone
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Australian Satin Sawfly | Snapping Amblyopone |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perga lewisi | Stigmatomma oregonense |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Pergidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 14-20 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Australia | Western North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Australian Satin Sawfly
A large Australian sawfly with a satiny dark blue-black body. Larvae are robust and feed in clusters on eucalyptus foliage.
Did You Know?
The larvae tap their bodies rhythmically against the branch when disturbed, producing vibrations that may alert other larvae in the colony.
Snapping Amblyopone
A pale, blind subterranean ant of western North American forests that hunts centipedes and other soil arthropods. Like other dracula ants, it feeds on the hemolymph of its larvae.
Did You Know?
They are specialist predators of centipedes, which they paralyze with their sting before feeding them to larvae.