Golden-tailed Bull Ant vs Tobacco Caterpillar Braconid
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Golden-tailed Bull Ant | Tobacco Caterpillar Braconid |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmecia chrysogaster | Microplitis demolitor |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Braconidae |
| Size | 15-22 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Heathland | Farmland |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Australia, Oceania | North America, South America, Australia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Tobacco Caterpillar Braconid
A small endoparasitoid wasp that injects polydnavirus along with its eggs into caterpillar hosts. It is an important natural enemy of soybean looper and corn earworm.
Did You Know?
It injects a symbiotic virus along with its eggs that suppresses the caterpillar's immune system.