Bullet Ant vs Twin-spot Centurion
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Bullet Ant | Twin-spot Centurion |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Paraponera clavata | Sargus bipunctatus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Diptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Stratiomyidae |
| Size | 18-30 mm | 8-13 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Central America, South America | Europe |
| 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.
Twin-spot Centurion
A metallic bronze-green soldier fly with two characteristic pale spots on the frons. It is one of the most common stratiomyids in Europe, found basking on ivy flowers in autumn.
Did You Know?
It is one of the last flies to be active in autumn, still visiting ivy flowers well into November.