Hairy Panther Ant vs Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Hairy Panther Ant | Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Neoponera obscuricornis | Trimerotropis infantilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Orthoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Acrididae |
| Size | 7-10 mm | 2-3 cm |
| Habitat | Forests | Deserts & Drylands |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Central and South America | United States |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Hairy Panther Ant
A medium-sized ponerine ant with dense body pubescence and a powerful sting. Workers are solitary predators that hunt on the forest floor and low vegetation. Colonies are small, with typically fewer than 100 workers nesting in rotting logs.
Did You Know?
Workers can navigate back to their nest using visual landmarks even after being experimentally displaced several meters away.
Zayante Band-winged Grasshopper
A small grasshopper found only in sand parkland habitats in Santa Cruz County, California. It is superbly camouflaged against the grey Zayante sand.
Did You Know?
Its entire world range covers less than 600 acres of sandy habitat in the Santa Cruz Mountains.