Bullet Ant vs Green Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bullet Ant | Green Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paraponera clavata | Xylocopa aerata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Apidae |
| Size | 18-30 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| 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.
Green Carpenter Bee
A striking carpenter bee with a metallic green or golden-green thorax found only in Australia. It nests in soft dead wood and pithy plant stems.
Did You Know?
It is one of only a handful of bee species in the world with vivid metallic green body coloring in the genus Xylocopa.