Bicolored Pennant Ant vs Robust Large-headed Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bicolored Pennant Ant | Robust Large-headed Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Tetraponera rufonigra | Stenotritus pubescens |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Stenotritidae |
| Size | 6-10 mm | 14-18 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | India, Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka | Southern Australia |
| 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.
Robust Large-headed Bee
A heavily built bee covered in dense pale pubescence found in southern Australia. It is one of the fastest-flying bee species and is difficult to catch in flight.
Did You Know?
It has been clocked flying at speeds exceeding 28 km/h, making it one of the fastest bees ever recorded.