Desert Leaf-Cutter Ant vs Florida Carpenter Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Desert Leaf-Cutter Ant | Florida Carpenter Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Acromyrmex versicolor | Camponotus floridanus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 3-10 mm | 5-11 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | North America | Southeastern United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Desert Leaf-Cutter Ant
The only leaf-cutter ant adapted to true desert habitats in North America. It harvests leaves and flower petals to grow fungus gardens underground.
Did You Know?
Queens found new colonies after summer monsoon rains and may cooperate with other queens to share the initial digging work.
Florida Carpenter Ant
A bicolored carpenter ant with a reddish-orange head and thorax and black abdomen. It is the most common structural pest ant in Florida.
Did You Know?
Florida carpenter ants have among the largest genomes of any ant species studied, containing around 240 million base pairs.