Green Tree Ant vs Tropical Carpenter Bee
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Tree Ant | Tropical Carpenter Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oecophylla smaragdina subnitida | Xylocopa latipes |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Apidae |
| Size | 5-10 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Underground |
| Diet | Nectar Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Australia | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
Green Tree Ant
An Australian subspecies of the Asian weaver ant with distinctive bright green coloring. Indigenous Australians have traditionally eaten them and used their nests for medicinal purposes.
Did You Know?
They taste like lime or lemongrass due to their high formic acid content and are eaten as bush food in northern Australia.
Tropical Carpenter Bee
One of the largest bee species in Asia with jet-black coloring and broad wings. They produce a loud buzzing flight sound and bore into bamboo and dead timber.
Did You Know?
Their enormous size and loud buzz often cause alarm, but they are generally docile and rarely sting.