European Hornet vs African Driver Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | European Hornet | African Driver Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespa crabro | Dorylus wilverthi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Dorylidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Forests |
| Diet | Sap Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Asia, North America | Central Africa, East Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
European Hornet
The largest European wasp, with a brown and yellow striped body and reddish-brown head and thorax. Despite its fearsome appearance, it is relatively docile for a social wasp.
Did You Know?
European hornets are one of the few wasp species that actively hunt at night, attracted to lights where they capture other insects.
African Driver Ant
A notorious army ant species that forms massive raiding columns through the forest floor. Colonies can contain over 20 million individuals.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants have such powerful jaws that indigenous peoples have used them as natural wound sutures.