Green Web Spinner vs Queenless Ponerine Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Green Web Spinner | Queenless Ponerine Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Oligotoma nigra | Diacamma rugosum |
| Order | Embioptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Oligotomidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 7.0-10.0 mm | 8-12 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia, Africa | South Asia, Southeast Asia |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Green Web Spinner
A dark-bodied web spinner found in tropical Asia and Africa. Despite its name, the body is dark brown to black with greenish undertones.
Did You Know?
Web spinners can run backwards through their silk tunnels as quickly as they run forwards.
Queenless Ponerine Ant
A large black ponerine ant found across South and Southeast Asia that lacks a morphological queen caste. Instead, a single mated worker called a gamergate monopolizes reproduction.
Did You Know?
The gamergate maintains her dominance by mutilating the gemmae of newly emerged workers, preventing them from mating.