Banded Alder Borer vs Hairy Panther Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Banded Alder Borer | Hairy Panther Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rosalia funebris | Neoponera obscuricornis |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cerambycidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 25-38mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Central and South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Banded Alder Borer
A striking longhorn beetle with bold black and white banding and long banded antennae. It breeds in dead alder and other hardwood trees.
Did You Know?
It is the North American counterpart of the famous European Rosalia alpina and equally beautiful but less endangered.
Hairy Panther Ant
A medium-sized ponerine ant with dense body pubescence and a powerful sting. Workers are solitary predators that hunt on the forest floor and low vegetation. Colonies are small, with typically fewer than 100 workers nesting in rotting logs.
Did You Know?
Workers can navigate back to their nest using visual landmarks even after being experimentally displaced several meters away.