Emerald Cockroach Wasp vs Acrobat Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Emerald Cockroach Wasp | Acrobat Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ampulex compressa | Crematogaster scutellaris |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Ampulicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 22 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Africa, Asia, Oceania | Southern Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Emerald Cockroach Wasp
A brilliant emerald-green wasp that zombifies cockroaches. It delivers precise stings to the cockroachs brain, removing its escape reflex. Then leads it by the antenna like a dog on a leash.
Did You Know?
The emerald cockroach wasp performs neurosurgery — it stings a cockroach twice in precise brain locations to disable its escape reflex, then walks it to a burrow like a zombie.
Acrobat Ant
A Mediterranean ant with a heart-shaped abdomen it raises over its thorax when alarmed. They nest in dead wood, old walls, and cork oak bark.
Did You Know?
They can raise their abdomen over their head to smear venom on attackers, earning them the name acrobat ants.