Florida Carpenter Ant vs Elm Leafminer
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Florida Carpenter Ant | Elm Leafminer |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Camponotus floridanus | Fenusa ulmi |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Tenthredinidae |
| Size | 5-11 mm | 2.5-4 mm (adult) |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Southeastern United States | Europe, North America |
| 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.
Elm Leafminer
A sawfly whose larvae mine between the upper and lower surfaces of elm leaves. Mines appear as blotchy brown patches on foliage.
Did You Know?
Each larva creates a single blotch mine that can expand to cover half the leaf.