Golden-tailed Bull Ant vs Honey Pot Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden-tailed Bull Ant | Honey Pot Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmecia chrysogaster | Myrmecocystus mexicanus |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 5-15 mm (repletes up to 25 mm swollen) |
| Habitat | Heathland | Heathland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Nectar Feeders |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | North America |
| 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.
Honey Pot Ant
Certain workers called repletes serve as living food storage vessels. They hang from the ceiling, gorged with honey and nectar until their abdomens swell to the size of grapes.
Did You Know?
Replete workers become living pantries — they hang motionless from the ceiling, swollen to the size of grapes, and regurgitate stored honey on demand to feed the colony.