Bee Moth vs Dinosaur Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bee Moth | Dinosaur Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aphomia sociella | Nothomyrmecia macrops |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Crambidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 30-42 mm wingspan | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Parasites | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America (introduced) | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Bee Moth
A robust pinkish-brown moth whose larvae are nest parasites of bumblebees and wasps. Females enter bee nests at night to lay their eggs.
Did You Know?
A single larval web can contain hundreds of caterpillars that completely destroy a bumblebee nest.
Dinosaur Ant
Considered the most primitive living ant, often called a living fossil. Discovered in 1931 and then lost for 46 years until rediscovered in 1977 in South Australia.
Did You Know?
This ant was lost to science for 46 years after its discovery — rediscovered by pure luck when an entomologist pulled over to sleep at the roadside where they happened to live.