Giant African Antlion vs Red Velvet Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Giant African Antlion | Red Velvet Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Palpares speciosus | Dasymutilla magnifica |
| Order | Neuroptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Mutillidae |
| Size | 100-130 mm wingspan | 12-20 mm |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Predators | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Southern Africa, East Africa | Southwestern United States, Mexico |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Giant African Antlion
A massive African antlion with strikingly marked black-and-yellow wings. One of the largest neuropteran insects in the world.
Did You Know?
It is among the largest living neuropterans, with some individuals exceeding 13 cm in wingspan.
Red Velvet Ant
A large, brilliantly red-haired velvet ant found in the arid regions of the American Southwest. Females are wingless and run rapidly across open ground.
Did You Know?
Its exoskeleton is so tough that entomological pins often bend when researchers attempt to mount specimens.