Bicolored Pennant Ant vs Giant Jawed Longhorn
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bicolored Pennant Ant | Giant Jawed Longhorn |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetraponera rufonigra | Macrodontia dejeanii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Cerambycidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 50-85 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | India, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka | Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina |
| 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.
Giant Jawed Longhorn
A large prionine with impressive curved mandibles from the tropical forests of South America. While smaller than the famous M. cervicornis, it is still a formidable insect. Males use their enlarged mandibles in combat over females.
Did You Know?
The mandibles of males can account for nearly a third of total body length and are used like antlers in combat.