Florida Carpenter Ant vs Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Florida Carpenter Ant | Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Camponotus floridanus | Megachile rotundata |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Megachilidae |
| Size | 5-11 mm | 7-9 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | North America, Europe, introduced to other regions |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Florida Carpenter Ant
A bicolored carpenter ant with a reddish-orange head and thorax and black abdomen. It is the most common structural pest ant in Florida.
Did You Know?
Florida carpenter ants have among the largest genomes of any ant species studied, containing around 240 million base pairs.
Alfalfa Leafcutter Bee
A small solitary bee that cuts precise circular pieces from leaves to construct nest cells. It is the most important managed pollinator of alfalfa seed crops in North America.
Did You Know?
Alfalfa seed yields increased up to 1,000% when this bee was introduced as a managed pollinator.