Double-banded Scoliid vs Dinosaur Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Double-banded Scoliid | Dinosaur Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scolia bicincta | Nothomyrmecia macrops |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Scoliidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 10-15 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Eastern North America | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Double-banded Scoliid
A robust black wasp with two prominent yellow bands across the abdomen. It is a beneficial garden insect that parasitizes scarab beetle grubs in lawns.
Did You Know?
Gardeners often mistake it for a dangerous wasp, but it is actually a beneficial predator of lawn-destroying grubs.
Dinosaur Ant
Considered the most primitive living ant, often called a living fossil. Discovered in 1931 and then lost for 46 years until rediscovered in 1977 in South Australia.
Did You Know?
This ant was lost to science for 46 years after its discovery — rediscovered by pure luck when an entomologist pulled over to sleep at the roadside where they happened to live.