Four-banded Furrow Bee vs African Acacia Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Four-banded Furrow Bee | African Acacia Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Halictus quadricinctus | Pseudomyrmex sp. (African mimic: Tetraponera penzigi) |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Halictidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 14-16 mm | 3-6 mm |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Grasslands |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Gall Makers |
| Regions | Southern and Central Europe, Western Asia | East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania |
| Conservation | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
Four-banded Furrow Bee
A large, robust halictid bee with four prominent white hair bands across its dark abdomen. It is one of the biggest sweat bees in Europe.
Did You Know?
At up to 16 mm long, it is almost as large as a honey bee and dwarfs most other species in its family.
African Acacia Ant
A slender ant inhabiting the swollen galls of whistling thorn acacias in East Africa. Multiple ant species compete for occupation of these trees in a well-studied ecological system.
Did You Know?
Four different ant species compete for whistling thorn acacias, with each species altering tree growth in different ways.