California Harvester Ant vs Lesser Grain Borer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | California Harvester Ant | Lesser Grain Borer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Pogonomyrmex californicus | Rhyzopertha dominica |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Bostrichidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Gardens |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Worldwide tropical and subtropical regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
California Harvester Ant
A small harvester ant found in hot deserts of the American Southwest. Colonies are often founded by groups of cooperating queens.
Did You Know?
Multiple unrelated queens can found a single colony together, then fight to the death until only one remains.
Lesser Grain Borer
A cylindrical dark brown beetle that bores into whole grain kernels, reducing them to powder. It is especially destructive in warm tropical grain stores.
Did You Know?
It produces a distinctive sweet, musty odor that can taint infested grain.