Bicolored Pennant Ant vs Orange Caterpillar Parasite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bicolored Pennant Ant | Orange Caterpillar Parasite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetraponera rufonigra | Netelia ephippitarsus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Ichneumonidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 12-16 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | India, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka | Australia, Southeast Asia |
| 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.
Orange Caterpillar Parasite
A slender, amber-orange ichneumon wasp found across Australasia. It attaches eggs to caterpillars and the larva feeds externally on its host.
Did You Know?
Female wasps can deliver a mild sting if handled, which is unusual among ichneumon wasps.