Fulvus Driver Ant vs Variable Cuckoo Bumble Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fulvus Driver Ant | Variable Cuckoo Bumble Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus fulvus | Bombus variabilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Apidae |
| Size | 3-12 mm | 15-22 mm |
| Habitat | Rivers & Streams | Grasslands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Parasites |
| Regions | West Africa (Senegal, Guinea, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast) | Central and Eastern North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
Fulvus Driver Ant
A predominantly subterranean driver ant species with yellowish-brown coloration. Unlike some congeners, it rarely forms above-ground raiding columns. Colonies construct extensive underground tunnel networks.
Did You Know?
This species is sometimes called the 'blind ant' because workers have completely lost their eyes during evolution.
Variable Cuckoo Bumble Bee
A rare social parasite bumble bee that takes over colonies of other Bombus species in North America. Queens invade host nests, kill the resident queen, and enslave her workers.
Did You Know?
It produces no workers of its own and depends entirely on the labor of its host species to raise its offspring.