Green-head Ant vs Pacific Velvet Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green-head Ant | Pacific Velvet Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Rhytidoponera metallica | Dasymutilla sackenii |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Mutillidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 10-16 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Beaches & Coastal |
| Diet | Seed Feeders | Parasitoids |
| Regions | Australia | Western North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Green-head Ant
A common Australian ant with an iridescent metallic green or purple sheen on its head and body. It is one of the most frequently encountered ants in Australian gardens and bushland.
Did You Know?
Colonies are often queenless, with mated workers called gamergates taking over reproduction.
Pacific Velvet Ant
A medium-sized velvet ant with orange and black coloring found along the Pacific coast of North America. It parasitizes ground-nesting bees and wasps.
Did You Know?
Males are winged and look so different from the wingless females that they were originally described as separate species.