Emerald Driver Ant vs Jet Black Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Emerald Driver Ant | Jet Black Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus emeryi | Lasius fuliginosus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 3-12 mm | 4-6 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | West Africa (Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Liberia, Sierra Leone) | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Emerald Driver Ant
A medium-sized driver ant with dark brown to black coloration found in West African forests. Colonies conduct raiding parties primarily at night. Workers form living bridges and chains with their bodies to cross obstacles.
Did You Know?
Workers can form living rafts by linking their bodies together to cross streams and flooded areas during raids.
Jet Black Ant
A shiny jet-black ant that builds carton nests inside hollow trees using chewed wood mixed with honeydew. It cultivates a specific fungus that strengthens the nest walls.
Did You Know?
The fungus Cladosporium myrmecophilum grows exclusively in the carton nests of this ant species.