Florida Carpenter Ant vs Alpine Acerentomid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Florida Carpenter Ant | Alpine Acerentomid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Camponotus floridanus | Acerentomon alpestre |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Protura |
| Family | Formicidae | Acerentomidae |
| Size | 5-11 mm | 0.7-1.2 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Europe |
| 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.
Alpine Acerentomid
A minute proturan found in alpine and subalpine forest soils in the European mountains. It tolerates cold conditions at high elevations.
Did You Know?
This cold-adapted proturan has been collected at elevations above 2,000 meters in the European Alps.