Carpenter Ant vs Green Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Carpenter Ant | Green Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Camponotus pennsylvanicus | Xylocopa aerata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Apidae |
| Size | 6-13 mm | 15-20 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Carpenter Ant
The largest common ant in North America, excavating smooth galleries in dead wood for nesting. Unlike termites, they do not eat wood but merely remove it to create living space.
Did You Know?
Injured workers that cannot keep up during colony relocations are carried by nestmates to the new site.
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.