German Yellowjacket vs Arctic Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | German Yellowjacket | Arctic Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Vespula germanica | Leptothorax acervorum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Vespidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 12-16 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Forests |
| Diet | Fruit Feeders | Scavengers |
| Regions | Europe, North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa | Scandinavia, Finland, northern Russia, subarctic Canada, Alaska |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
German Yellowjacket
A highly adaptable social wasp that has become one of the most widespread invasive insects globally. They build large enclosed paper nests in wall cavities and roof spaces.
Did You Know?
Indoor nests in heated buildings can survive winter and grow to enormous sizes containing over a million cells.
Arctic Ant
A tiny, reddish-brown ant that forms small colonies under stones and in wood crevices in boreal and subarctic regions. Colonies are small, often containing fewer than 100 workers. It is one of the most cold-tolerant ant species.
Did You Know?
This ant can survive being frozen at temperatures down to minus 20 degrees Celsius by producing glycerol as a natural antifreeze.