Black Burying Beetle vs Hairy Wood Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Black Burying Beetle | Hairy Wood Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nicrophorus humator | Formica lugubris |
| Order | Coleoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Silphidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 18-26mm | 4-8 mm |
| Habitat | Hedgerows | Forests |
| Diet | Carrion Feeders | Carrion Feeders |
| Regions | Europe | Europe, Northern Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Black Burying Beetle
A large all-black burying beetle with orange-tipped antennae. It buries animal carcasses for its larvae.
Did You Know?
One of the largest burying beetles in Europe and can inter a mouse-sized carcass in just a few hours.
Hairy Wood Ant
A large mound-building ant of upland coniferous forests with noticeably hairy body surfaces. It forms polydomous colonies with multiple interconnected nests.
Did You Know?
A supercolony in the Swiss Jura mountains contained over 1,200 interconnected nests spanning 70 hectares.