Bicolored Pennant Ant vs Forelius Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bicolored Pennant Ant | Forelius Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetraponera rufonigra | Forelius pruinosus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 2-2.5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | India, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka | North America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bicolored Pennant Ant
A large, slender arboreal ant with a painful sting found across tropical Asia. Workers are bicolored with an orange head and thorax and a black gaster. They nest in hollow twigs and bamboo stems and are agile jumpers.
Did You Know?
Their sting is notoriously painful and is compared to a wasp sting, unusual for such a slender ant.
Forelius Ant
A tiny fast-running ant found across the Americas that is often the first to discover food sources. It has a pruinose coating giving it a slightly dusty appearance.
Did You Know?
Each evening, a few workers sacrifice themselves by sealing the nest entrance from the outside with sand, dying alone overnight.