Fig Wasp vs Japanese Carpenter Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fig Wasp | Japanese Carpenter Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Ceratosolen fusciceps | Camponotus japonicus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Agaonidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 1.5-2 mm | 7-13 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Herbivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, Oceania | Japan, China, Korea |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fig Wasp
A tiny wasp that pollinates a single species of fig in an obligate mutualism.
Did You Know?
Each fig species typically depends on just one species of pollinator wasp.
Japanese Carpenter Ant
A large black carpenter ant common throughout East Asia and a popular species in ant keeping. Colonies can grow very large with distinctive polymorphic worker castes.
Did You Know?
This ant is one of the most commonly kept pet ant species in Japan and has become an icon in the Japanese ant-keeping hobby.