Golden-tailed Bull Ant vs Coffee Bee Hawk Moth
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden-tailed Bull Ant | Coffee Bee Hawk Moth |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmecia chrysogaster | Cephonodes picus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Sphingidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 35-50 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | East Africa, Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Golden-tailed Bull Ant
A strikingly coloured bull ant with a distinctive golden-yellow gaster and reddish-brown head and thorax. Like other Myrmecia species, it possesses a powerful sting and excellent eyesight.
Did You Know?
Unlike most ants, bull ant workers hunt individually rather than cooperatively, relying on their keen vision.
Coffee Bee Hawk Moth
A smaller clearwing hawk moth with transparent wings and a compact olive and yellow body. It is often found around coffee plantations in Africa where its larvae feed on Rubiaceae.
Did You Know?
This species is sometimes considered a minor pest of coffee plantations in East Africa, where its caterpillars can defoliate young coffee plants.