Borneo River Cruiser vs Amblyoponine Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Borneo River Cruiser Amblyoponine Ant
Scientific Name Macromia cingulata Amblyopone australis
Order Odonata Hymenoptera
Family Macromiidae Formicidae
Size 7-8.5 cm 4-6 mm
Habitat Rivers & Streams Caves
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Malaysia, Indonesia Australia
Conservation Vulnerable Least Concern

Borneo River Cruiser

A large fast-flying dragonfly of pristine river systems in Borneo. It patrols long stretches of river with a distinctive cruising flight pattern.

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Did You Know?

River cruiser dragonflies rarely perch, spending almost their entire adult life on the wing.

Amblyoponine Ant

A primitive-looking subterranean ant from Australia with small eyes and pale coloring. It hunts chilopods in deep soil and has the characteristic dracula ant larval feeding behavior.

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Did You Know?

They retain many ancestral features thought to be similar to the earliest ants that evolved over 100 million years ago.