Bullet Ant vs Golden Pergid Sawfly
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bullet Ant | Golden Pergid Sawfly |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paraponera clavata | Perga gravenhorstii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Pergidae |
| Size | 18-30 mm | 14-22 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Bullet Ant
Named for its extremely painful sting, rated 4+ on the Schmidt Pain Index. Indigenous Satere-Mawe people use them in warrior initiation rites. The pain can last 24 hours.
Did You Know?
The bullet ants sting is the most painful of any insect — described as waves of burning, throbbing, all-consuming pain that lasts up to 24 hours without any relief.
Golden Pergid Sawfly
A large Australian sawfly with distinctive golden-orange coloring and dark wing venation. Larvae are gregarious spitfires on eucalyptus.
Did You Know?
Female Perga sawflies show an unusual degree of parental care, standing guard over their egg masses for days to protect them from parasitoids.