Chestnut Gall Wasp vs Yellow Crazy Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Chestnut Gall Wasp | Yellow Crazy Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dryocosmus kuriphilus | Anoplolepis gracilipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Cynipidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 2.5–3 mm | 4-5 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Herbivores | Fruit Feeders |
| Regions | East Asia, Europe, North America | Southeast Asia, Pacific Islands, Indian Ocean Islands, Australia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Chestnut Gall Wasp
An invasive gall wasp from China that is the most damaging pest of chestnut trees worldwide. It induces galls on buds and leaves, reducing nut yields.
Did You Know?
It reproduces entirely through parthenogenesis; no males have ever been found in any population.
Yellow Crazy Ant
A long-legged, fast-moving invasive ant named for its erratic running pattern. They form supercolonies with multiple queens that can devastate island ecosystems.
Did You Know?
On Christmas Island they killed millions of native red crabs, fundamentally altering the island's entire ecosystem.